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The number of grants made through this program, as well as the individual dollar amount awarded, are subject to sufficient annual appropriations by the Illinois General Assembly and the Governor.
Students whose information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) results in a calculated zero expected family contribution when they're college freshmen may be eligible to receive the Silas Purnell Illinois Incentive for Access (IIA) Program grant for up to $500.
Eligibility
To be eligible, a student must:
How to Apply
To apply, the student must complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, prior to the academic year that starts on or after July 1. While the FAFSA can be completed using either the Internet or a paper application, applicants will receive quicker results and decrease the potential for time-consuming errors by using FAFSA on the Web. Before submitting an application online, the applicant must be assigned a Personal Identification Number (PIN) from the U.S. Department of Education. If the student (and/or the dependent student's parent) has not already been assigned a PIN, one should be requested now so that the FAFSA may be completed online. Once obtained, the same PIN is used to complete each year's FAFSA.
Eligibility for the IIA Program will be automatically determined if the student is classified as a freshman by the approved Illinois college at which the applicant plans to use the award, and that college is listed on the FAFSA.
Verification of eligibility, and announcement of an estimated award amount (if any), is performed by the college. Only if the student is eligible will an estimated IIA grant appear on a financial aid award letter from the college. IIA recipients should refer to the Silas Purnell Illinois Incentive for Access (IIA) Grant Program Information document for more detailed information regarding the program.
How Funds Are Disbursed
ISAC works with the college to disburse funds for this program. The college certifies student eligibility and then submits a payment request on behalf of the student. It may take up to eight weeks after the date that ISAC processes the payment request before funds are received at the college.
Depending on the college, students may be responsible for payment until program funds are received. Qualified applicants who are awaiting receipt of funds from this program should contact the Financial Aid Office or Business Office to determine the college's policy.
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