Your financial need is determined by the results of your FAFSA. For best consideration for need-based grants, file your FAFSA by the preferred filing date. Check your status and submit required documents at My.IllinoisState.edu.
A federal grant for students with significant financial need
A federal grant to increase aid for very high need students
A State of Illinois grant for Illinois residents with demonstrated financial need
An institutional grant to increase aid for the highest need students. Access Grants will only be awarded if a students is enrolled full-time and is applied to tuition and fees only. An Access Grant combined with another tuition and fees specific award cannot exceed the amount of tuition and fees a student is charged.A portion of the Access Grant may be funded by the AIM High Grant Program.
A State of Illinois program that assists low-income individuals and dislocated workers. Eligible students must have at least junior standing and be enrolled in certain career-oriented programs such as business, construction management, health information management, and several others. You are not automatically considered for Career Link when you file your FAFSA.
The Higher Education License Plate (HELP) Program provides grants to students who attend Illinois colleges for which the special collegiate license plates are available.
These programs are gift aid that do not require the recipient to have financial need; however, repayment is required if the recipient does not complete the required teaching obligation.
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission(ISAC) offers a chart that compares all of the below programs, which can be found here.
The ISAC Student Portal is where the the application for most of these programs can be found.
A federal program for highly qualified teachers who plan to teach in a high-need field in a low-income area
In order to receive the TEACH Grant, you must complete both your FAFSA and Illinois State University's TEACH Grant application.
A state program for students who plan to teach special education in Illinois
A state program for underrepresented students who plan to teach in an Illinois school with at least 30% minority enrollment
A partnership between the Golden Apple foundation and the state of Illinois which provides awards for students with the promise and drive to be excellent teachers in high-need schools
A state program for those who are currently working or have worked in the early childhood education field and are seeking additional credentials and degrees.