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Illinois residents pursuing teacher licensure or an additional teaching endorsement who commit to teach in an underserved Illinois school district may receive this state scholarship.
The award covers up to full cost of attendance for up to four academic years (eight semesters or 12 quarters) of full-time enrollment, depending on available state funding.
Apply each year through the ISAC Student Portal with the FAFSA or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid by the mid-February priority date. You must also complete a Teaching Agreement/Promissory Note. If the teaching commitment is not fulfilled, the scholarship converts to a loan with interest.
The Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program awards Full-Tuition.
The deadline is February 16, 2027. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; Illinois; Full-time; Undergraduate. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
High school seniors who are children or grandchildren (including step-children, step-grandchildren, or legal wards) of a living, dues-paying Elk may apply online for Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards. Great-grandchildren are ineligible. Recipients receive $1,500 scholarships usable only at accredited U.S. colleges or universities. Four hundred awards are granted in the current contest cycle. Complete the online application and select the correct sponsoring Elks Lodge. The Elk sponsor must remain a dues-paying member in good standing through March 31. Recipients must complete acts of service with an Elks Lodge during college.
Essay written for youIncoming George Fox University first-year and transfer students may earn additional scholarship funding through the Scholarship Summit program on top of their merit award. Participants who complete both program trails may earn $1,000 to $3,000 per year in stack-on funding, depending on application timing. Early Action applicants qualify for up to $3,000 and Priority Decision applicants for up to $2,000. University-funded stack-on awards are capped at $5,000 above the merit scholarship. Admitted students receive email instructions to complete Trail 1 and department interviews for Trail 2. The program is available only to incoming freshmen and transfer students.
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