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September 22, 2026
ISAC is accepting fall-term payment requests (claims) for 2026-27 programs. In order to be considered timely, first-term claims must be submitted on or before the priority claim deadline. The timely submission of claims and cancellations/adjustments allows ISAC staff to monitor remaining funds and award other students, as applicable.
Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) Scholarship Program
Colleges may submit 2026-27 ECACE Scholarship fall (Term 1 for semester and quarter schools) claims.
- The fall-term claim deadline date is December 31, 2026.
Resources Available Online:
- Early Childhood Acess Consortium for Equity Scholarship Program
- ECACE Electronic Processing
- ECACE User Guide
- ECACE Payment
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program (Golden Apple)
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program eligibility data is available and first-term claims are being accepted.
- The first-term claim deadline date is December 31, 2026
Resources Available Online:
- Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program
- Golden Apple Electronic Processing
- Golden Apple User Guide
- Golden Apple Scholars Application, Certification and Award Determination
- Golden Apple Scholarship Payment
Nursing Education Scholarship (NES)
Colleges may submit 2026-27 NES fall claims.
- The fall-term deadline date is December 31, 2026.
Resources Available Online:
- Nursing Education Scholarship
- NES Electronic Processing
- NES User Guide
- NES Payment
School Social Work Scholarship (SSWS)
Colleges may submit 2026-27 SSWS fall claims.
The fall-term claim deadline date is December 31, 2026.
Resources Available Online:
- School Social Work Scholarship
- SSWS Electronic Processing
- SSWS User Guide
- SSWS Payment
Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program (TISP)
Colleges may submit 2026-27 TISP fall claims.
- The fall-term deadline date is December 31, 2026.
Resources Available Online:
- Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program
- TISP Electronic Processing
- TISP User Guide
- TISP Payment