Illinois Grants
Contact:
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015-5209
PH:(847) 948-8500 ex. 2385
PH:(800) 899-4722
Grants:
Illinois National Guard Educational Assistance Award
2800 South West Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, Kansas 66611-1287
PH: (785) 274-1060
Renewable grant for freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be enrolled in a two or four year institution or university. Must be a resident of Illinois and studying at public schools in Illinois. Grant is for qualified National Guard personnel.
Devry/Keller Military Service Grant
One Tower Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-4624
PH: (630) 706-3141
Eligibility Requirements: Grant available to students called to active duty at a time which necessitates the interuption of studies during a term. The grant is available only to those students who resume their studies following their active duty service. Upon resuming their studies, students must provide written documentation of active duty service. The grant is to be used during the first term the student resumes.
Veterans Children Educational Opportunities
833 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62794-9432
PH: (217) 782-3564
Eligibility Requirements: Award is provided to each child age 18 or younger of a veteran who died or became totally disabled as a result of service during World War I, World War II, Korean, or Vietnam War. Must be resident and studying in Illinois. Grant is for use in freshman year.
Illinois Veteran Grant Program- IVG
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015-5209
PH: (800) 899-4722
Eligibility Requirements:
Award for qualified veterans for tuition and fees at Illinois public universities and community colleges. Must provide documintation of service. Grant for use in freshman, sophomore, junior, senior,or graduate years.
Devry Grant for Surviving dependents of Rescue Workers,
Civil Servants and Military Personnel
One Tower Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-4624
PH: (630) 706-3141
Eligibility Requirements: Grant program for surviving dependents of rescue workers, civil servants and military personnel killed by injuries sistained from September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Full tuition scholarship at any Devry location. Grant for use in freshman, sophomore, junior or senior years. A GPA of 2.5 must be maintained.
Illinois Monetary Award Program
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015-5209
PH: (800) 899-4722
Eligibility Requirements: Award for eligible students attending Illinois public universities, private colleges and universities, community colleges, and some proprietary institutions. Applicable only to tuition and fees. Based on financial need. Grant for use in freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior years.