Illinois Incentive for Access (IIA) Grant
The Illinois Incentive for Access (IIA) grant is a one-time grant awarded by the state of Illinois, through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), to students who reside in Illinois and have no family resources. An IIA grant does not have to be repaid.
HOW TO APPLY
The student must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the academic year he or she plans to attend. (See full instructions under Federal Pell Grant.) Certain identified items relating to Illinois residency must be completed on the FAFSA in order to be considered for Illinois grants.
WHAT DETERMINES ELIGIBILITY?
Freshman students who are eligible to receive the MAP grant and have an EFC of 00000 are eligible to receive the IIA grant. Students who have been chosen to complete the verification process (through which information on the FAFSA is verified as accurate by the Financial Aid Office) must complete the verification process before any federal or state financial aid is processed.
HOW ARE RECIPIENTS SELECTED?
Students who meet the above eligibility criteria, who are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours, who are not ineligible for financial aid for other reasons, and who have not already received the full one-time IIA grant, are selected as recipients.
HOW IS THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD DETERMINED?
The State of Illinois has determined that the IIA grant is a one-time, $500 grant that will be paid in two semesters, at $250 each semester.
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