ISAC Monetary Award Program

About Scholarship

MAP grants, which do not need to be repaid, are available to eligible students who attend approved Illinois colleges and demonstrate financial need, based on the information provided on the FAFSA. Applicants are not required to submit high school grades or test scores when applying for a MAP grant. If all eligibility requirements are met, adult and non-traditional students (older than recent high school graduates) may also qualify. To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen or meet the "undocumented student" criteria of the RISE Act. They must be enrolled a minimum of 3 hours per term at an approved Illinois college, in a degree or certificate program. Applicants must also not be in default on any student loan, nor owe a refund on any state or federal grant. They must not have received a bachelor's degree and have not used the equivalent of 135 MAP Paid Credit Hours or more. The student's eligibility for the MAP grant will be automatically determined if the approved college at which they plan to use the award is listed on their FAFSA or, for some students, on the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (Alternative Application). If you are an undocumented Illinois student who is not eligible for federal student aid, and do not file the FAFSA, you may apply for the MAP grant using the Alternative Application, which is patterned after the FAFSA. If you plan to enroll in college during the 2024-25 academic year, you are strongly encouraged to complete the FAFSA online as soon as possible. The complete list of eligible colleges are available on the grant's website. Please visit the grant's website or contact ISAC for more information.

Offered by: Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)