Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program

Program News

(last updated August 5, 2026)

2026-27 Program Funding
2025-26 Reconciliation – Due to ISAC Notifications

2026-27

Program Funding

The 2027 fiscal year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) appropriation for the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program is $10,750,000.

2025-26

Reconciliation – Due to ISAC Notifications

Notifications detailing the outstanding amount that must be refunded to ISAC for the 2025-26 Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program were emailed to financial aid directors in early August. Review the information in the notification and return the appropriate amount – along with a completed Gift Assistance Programs Refund Check Form – no later than August 19, 2026.

If additional information needs to be provided to ISAC by the college, a Gift Assistance Programs Refund Check Explanation Form (Excel spreadsheet) may be completed and included with the Refund Check Form.

Details about returning funds to ISAC and the payment offset and reconciliation process are provided in the Refunds and Unpaid Claims section of the Processes area.