Out-of-State Award

More and more students from around the country enroll at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø each year. The Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Out-of-State Award offers $4,000 ($1,000 per year for four years) for students who live outside of Illinois.

To be eligible for this award:

• Live in a state outside Illinois. Students who become official Illinois residents while enrolled at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will not be eligible for the Out-of-State Award in subsequent years.
• Graduate from a U.S. high school.
• Apply and be accepted for admission to Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.

To accept this award, do the following by May 1 of your senior year:

1. Accept the award when it appears as part of your financial aid package.
2. Submit a $350 non-refundable tuition deposit to the Office of Admissions.

Out-of-State Award recipients may apply for additional financial aid. Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s priority deadline for filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø New Student Financial Aid Information Form is November 1. Contact the Office of Financial Aid, 309-794-7207 for more information.

Schedule a visit. When you visit campus, you also can receive the Campus Visit Grant up to $4,000.