Federal, State, and GSU Funded Scholarships, Grants, Loans, Tuition Waivers and Student Employment

ISAC Monetary Award

Available to undergraduate students based on need. Must be a degree-seeking student enrolled in at least six credit-hours and a State of Illinois resident. Applies to tuition and fees only. No repayment obligation.
Apply to: Complete the FAFSA. Forms available at GSU Financial Aid Office and at other locations as listed on page 26.

Illinois Veterans Grant

Available to undergraduate and graduate students. Must be a veteran with an honorable discharge, an Illinois resident six months before entering the service and have claimed residency six months after discharge. Must have served at least one year after, or less than one year before, August 11, 1967. Covers tuition and mandatory fees. No repayment obligation.
Apply to: Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

National Guard Scholarship

Available to undergraduate and graduate students. Enlisted member, lieutenant, or captain with at least one year of service in the National Guard. Covers tuition, activity, and graduation fees. No repayment obligation.
Apply to: National Guard Unit or Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

Police, Fire, Correctional Officer Grant Program

Available to undergraduates and graduate students. Students qualify if they are a surviving child or spouse of an Illinois police, fire, or corrections officer. Surviving children must be the natural or adopted child of the deceased and no more than 25 years old at the time of enrollment. Grant covers tuition and mandatory fees. No repayment obligations.
Apply to: Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

Dependents of MIA/POW Scholarship

Available to undergraduate and graduate students. Dependents of Illinois residents officially declared a prisoner of war, missing in action, killed, or 100 percent disabled. Awarded by the Department of Defense. Covers tuition, activity, and graduation fees, consisting of four calendar years of full-time enrollment, including summers or 126
 credit-hours. No repayment obligations.
Apply to: Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs in Springfield, IL.

ITEACH Teacher Shortage Scholarship

Available to undergraduate and graduate students who are Illinois residents and who are certified teachers or students preparing for certification. Students must be enrolled in at least six credit-hours and agree to teach in a teacher shortage area. Scholarship is $2,500 per trimester, which covers tuition, fees, and other educational expenses. Repayment is required only if the student does not teach in the shortage area for a specified period of time.
Apply to: Illinois Student Assistance Commission (information and forms available at the GSU Financial Aid Office).

Minority Teachers of Illinois

Available to undergraduate minority students who are Illinois residents preparing for teacher certification. Student must agree to teach upon graduation. Student must be enrolled for 12 or more credit-hours. Scholarship is $2,500 per trimester for tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.
Apply to: Illinois Student Assistance Commission (information and forms available at the GSU Financial Aid Office).

Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver

Available to undergraduate and graduate students who are Illinois residents seeking initial certification in an area of special education. Students must agree to teach in special education upon graduation. Waiver covers tuition and fees.
Apply to: Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

Illinois Baccalaureate Nursing Assistance Program

Available to undergraduate students and registered nurses who are Illinois residents enrolled in the Nursing program, and in need of financial assistance. Available in the form of a grant or a loan. Repayment required if student does not practice in Illinois for specified period.
Apply to: Illinois Department of Public Health, Springfield, IL (information and forms available at GSU in the College of Health Professions or at the GSU Financial Aid Office).

Department of Rehabilitation Services Scholarship

Available to undergraduate students who have an employment disability as determined by the Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS). Tuition assistance with no repayment obligation.
Apply to: Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services, Springfield, IL, or your local DORS offices.

Illinois General Assembly Tuition Waiver

Available to undergraduate and graduate students where financial need is a factor. Each member of the Illinois General Assembly is authorized to award the equivalent of two four-year scholarships annually to constituents. Covers tuition and fees. No repayment obligation.
Apply to: State senator or representative.