ISAC Student PortalSchool Social Work Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
This program was formerly known as the Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator License Scholarship Program.
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Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the School Social Work Scholarship, an applicant must:
- be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen who meets the eligibility requirements to complete the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (any ISAC grant or scholarship program that requires the FAFSA will also accept the Alternative Application)
- hold or be pursuing a valid Illinois clinical social work license or social work license
- prior to enrolling in the academic program that this scholarship would support, have obtained a master’s degree in social work from an approved program
- take courses to obtain an Illinois Professional Educator License with an Endorsement in School Social Work
- enroll or be accepted for enrollment, and remain continuously enrolled on a full- or part-time basis (at least 3 hours), at an Illinois public university or private, not-for-profit institution of higher learning in Illinois that prepare students to obtain an Illinois Professional Educator License with an endorsement in School Social Work
- maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the college
- establish satisfactory repayment arrangements if in default on any federal student loan
