JB Pritzker, Governor, State of Illinois

Important Dates

The priority application consideration date for the online Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program application and the corresponding Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (Alternative Application) is the March 31 preceding the academic year for which a scholarship is being requested.

The priority application consideration date for the 2024-25 academic year is March 31, 2024. Complete applications received after the March 31 deadline will be considered for the MTI Scholarship only if funding remains after all timely complete applicants have been awarded.

Additional awarding criteria can be found at the MTI Scholarship Program page, located under "Scholarships" in the Types of Financial Aid section. Those applicants who are awarded receive written notification from ISAC.