2026-27 Payment Requests Being Accepted: ECACE, Golden Apple, NES, SSWS, TISP

09/22/2026

ISAC is accepting fall-term payment requests (claims) for 2026-27 programs. In order to be considered timely, first-term claims must be submitted on or before the priority claim deadline. The timely submission of claims and cancellations/adjustments allows ISAC staff to monitor remaining funds and award other students, as applicable.

Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) Scholarship Program

Colleges may submit 2026-27 ECACE Scholarship fall (Term 1 for semester and quarter schools) claims.

• The fall-term claim deadline date is December 31, 2026.

Resources Available Online:

• Early Childhood Acess Consortium for Equity Scholarship Program
• ECACE Electronic Processing
• ECACE User Guide
• ECACE Payment

Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program (Golden Apple)

Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program eligibility data is available and first-term claims are being accepted.

• The first-term claim deadline date is December 31, 2026

Resources Available Online:

• Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program
• Golden Apple Electronic Processing
• Golden Apple User Guide
• Golden Apple Scholars Application, Certification and Award Determination
• Golden Apple Scholarship Payment

Nursing Education Scholarship (NES)

Colleges may submit 2026-27 NES fall claims.

• The fall-term deadline date is December 31, 2026.

Resources Available Online:

• Nursing Education Scholarship
• NES Electronic Processing
• NES User Guide
• NES Payment

School Social Work Scholarship (SSWS)

Colleges may submit 2026-27 SSWS fall claims.

• The fall-term claim deadline date is December 31, 2026.

Resources Available Online:

• School Social Work Scholarship
• SSWS Electronic Processing
• SSWS User Guide
• SSWS Payment

Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program (TISP)

Colleges may submit 2026-27 TISP fall claims.

• The fall-term deadline date is December 31, 2026.

Resources Available Online:

• Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program
• TISP Electronic Processing
• TISP User Guide
• TISP Payment

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