Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator License Scholarship Program Eligibility Requirements

{ISAC Rules, Part 2747.20}

To qualify for the Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator License Scholarship Program, an applicant must:

• be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen (FSA Handbook Volume 1, Chapter 2) or meet the "undocumented student" criteria of the RISE Act
• hold a valid Illinois clinical social work license or social work license
• 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 the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University or Western Illinois University (providing the institution offers post-master social work courses leading to 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