2024-25 iGROW Tech Scholarship Application Available

08/29/2024

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is sharing the following information to assist colleges in the administration of the Illinois Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (iGROW) Tech Scholarship Program.

Applications Due November 30

The application for the 2024-25 iGROW Tech Scholarship Program is now available for applicants to complete and submit online via the Program Application & Status Checks area of the ISAC Student Portal.

In order to receive priority access to funding, the application process – including the 2024-25 iGROW Tech Scholarship Application/Work Agreement/Promissory Note and either the 2024-25 Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid – must be completed and submitted on or before Saturday, November 30, 2024. Applications received after that date will be considered only if funding remains after all timely, complete qualified applications have been awarded.

Program Information

• The iGROW Tech Scholarship Program provides scholarship assistance to Illinois students pursuing IT and related careers, and was designed to recruit and retain individuals to work in technology jobs that have a high demand for new employees.
• Priority is given to renewal applicants, students who demonstrate academic excellence, students who demonstrate financial need, and minority students.
• Scholarships pay up to $7,500 in tuition & fees and room & board costs for each year (two semesters or three quarters per academic year) that recipients meet eligibility requirements at an ISAC-approved institution of higher learning.
• Scholarships may be received for up to the full-time enrollment equivalent of 8 semesters or 12 quarters of payment, and are awarded for undergraduate study only.
• As part of the application process, applicants must agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the Application/Work Agreement/Promissory Note.
  • Recipients must agree to work in Illinois in a qualifying job for a period of no less than one year, or any portion of a year of scholarship assistance.
  • Employment with an employer in Illinois that is directly related to the field of study that qualified the recipient for assistance under this program must begin within one year following completion of the program.
  • If the work commitment is not fulfilled, the scholarship converts to a loan and the recipient must repay the entire amount, plus interest.

Resources

• Program details for financial aid professionals – including eligibility requirements – are available on our website, along with a link to the online application.
• As always, we ask our partners to encourage those who may be interested in applying to review information about the program for students before completing the application.

Looking Ahead

As more information about this program becomes available – including timeframes and details regarding the awarding and payment processes – it will be provided via ISAC's usual means of communication (i.e., the iGROW Tech Scholarship Program News area, the FAA Message Board, and this e-Messaging system).

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If you have any questions regarding this e-Message, please contact ISAC's School Services Department by calling toll free at 866.247.2172 or sending an e-mail message to [email protected].