Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen and a legal resident of Illinois. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a part-time basis as an undergraduate in a qualified teacher education program at an approved Illinois institution in a teacher shortage discipline. Preference is given to minority applicants.
FAQ
Application Deadline
March 1
Scholarship, Grant, Fellowship or Contest
Scholarship
Required areas of study
education
Awarded every year?
yes
Renewable?
no
Must be repaid? Recipient must sign a contract promising to teach one year for each year of scholarship assistance or repay the money plus interest.
yes
Required to attend a specific school?
yes
Is a separate application required?
yes
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Amount
Max
$10,000
Average
$7,000
Min
$5,000
Available
Average
550
Contact Information
College Zone Counselor
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL
60015
United States