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Offered by Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Are you an Illinois resident who is enrolled in a minimum of 3 hours per term at an approved Illinois college and has accumulated less than 135 MAP Paid Credit Hours so far? If so, the ISAC Monetary Award Program (MAP) may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship is awarded to multiple Illinois residents who are enrolled in a degree or certificate program in Illinois. Applicants must also have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree. The amount that applicants are eligible to earn will be prorated based on the number of credit hours in which they are enrolled. To be considered for this scholarship, interested students must complete either the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid or the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission's mission is to provide Illinois students with information and assistance to help make education beyond high school accessible and affordable. Their core values, which include integrity, a focus on service, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, represent those that govern the actions of all ISAC employees and establish a standard of excellence for the agency.
This scholarship is open to students meeting the below eligibility criteria.
College Students
Low Income
Illinois
Applicants must (1) be enrolled a minimum of 3 hours per term at an approved Illinois college, in a degree or certificate program and (2) not have used the equivalent of 135 MAP Paid Credit Hours* or more.
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