The MAP Grant is a state-funded grant awarded by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC).
Need-based
Apply by completing the FAFSA each year before the suspension date announced by ISAC
Independent students or parents of dependent students must be Illinois residents
Available to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's degree or professional degree
Awards vary from $300 to $5,340 per academic year
Awards for students with less than 15 credit hours per semester will be prorated
Formula for calculating prorated award amount: Semester amount on award / 15 x actual number of registered hours
Example:
Full award amount = $2,670
Actual number of registered hours = 13
$2,670 / 15 x 13 = $2,314
Grants may be limited based on FAFSA application date, number of applicants, and funding levels appropriated by the Illinois General Assembly
Eligible students with sophomore standing who have accumulated 75 MAP Eligibility Units become ineligible but may regain eligibility once they attain junior standing
Students who have accumulated 135 MAP Eligibility Units are not eligible
The Illinois Senior Citizen Courses Act permits senior citizens, 65 years of age or older, to enroll in regularly scheduled credit courses at public institutions of higher education without the payment of tuition. View or download the senior citizen tuition waiver.
Illinois Scholarship Programs
The state of Illinois has scholarships available for eligible candidates. State scholarship programs include:
Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI)
Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver (SETTW) Program