Grants
Monetary Assistance Program (MAP) Grant
Monetary Assistance Program (MAP) Grant is a need-based state funded grant offered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree. Grant may be limited based on FAFSA application date, number of applicants, and funding levels by the Illinois General Assembly. Students who have accumulated 135 MAP Eligibility Units are not eligible.
| Annual Amount | What Determines Eligibility? | How to Apply |
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| $300 to $8,064 - Amount awarded applies to tuition and mandatory fees only |
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File FAFSA as early as possible. |
Student-to-Student (STS) Grant
Student-to-Student (STS) Grant – is a need-based grant funded through the Student-to-Student Grant Program Fee. The grant is offered by the Financial Aid Office to undergraduate on-campus students who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree and demonstrate exceptional financial need.
| Annual Amount | What Determines Eligibility? | How to Apply |
|---|---|---|
| $200 to $1,000 |
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File FAFSA as early as possible and submit all requested documents. Offers are made until funds are depleted. |
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH)
The U.S. Department of Education’s TEACH Grant Program provides grant funds to postsecondary students who are completing or plan to complete coursework that is needed to begin a career in teaching. In exchange for receiving a TEACH Grant, you must agree to serve as a full-time teacher in a high-need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves low-income students (see below for more information on high-need fields and schools serving low-income students). As a recipient of a TEACH Grant, you must teach for at least four academic years within eight calendar years of completing the program of study for which you received a TEACH Grant.
| Annual Amount | What Determines Eligibility? | How to Apply |
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| $200 to $4,000 |
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Complete the SIU TEACH Grant Application Complete TEACH Grant Entrance Counseling Complete an Agreement to Serve (ATS) |
Upon Graduation from SIU
- Complete the requirements on the SIU TEACH Grant Exit Counseling form
- Complete the online TEACH Grant Exit Counseling
School Serving Low-Income Students
Schools serving low-income students include any elementary or secondary school that is listed in the Department of Education’s Annual Directory of Designated Low-Income Schools for Teacher Cancellation Benefits
What If I Change My Mind
If you receive a TEACH Grant but do not complete the required four years of teaching service, within eight years after completing the coursework for which you received the grant, or if you otherwise do not meet the requirements of the TEACH Grant Program, all TEACH Grant funds that you received will be converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan that you must repay in full, with interest, to the Department of Education. You will be charged interest from the date the grant was disbursed. TEACH Grant recipients will be given a 6-month grace period prior to entering repayment if a TEACH Grant is converted to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan. Once a TEACH Grant is converted to a loan, it cannot be converted back to a grant.
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) - Veteran Grant Programs
Illinois National Guard (ING) Grant Program
- Covers tuition, matriculation fee and graduation fee.
For more information visit the ISAC website at ISAC.org and view a recording of “A Review of the ING Process”
Illinois Veterans Grant (IVG) Program
- Covers tuition and mandatory fees
For more information visit the ISAC website at ISAC.org and view a recording of “ A Review of the IVG Process”