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Critical steps and due dates when applying for Peoria Promise Peoria Promise is a 100% donor-funded program that offers eligible Peoria area students attending Illinois Central College (ICC) up to a 100% out-of-pocket tuition reimbursement. If you’ve determined you’re qualified to apply for Peoria Promise, use this checklist to ensure you meet all the criteria and due dates to ensure eligibility. If you aren’t sure if you qualify to apply, reference our qualification checklist at www.peoriapromise.

Use this checklist as you apply for Peoria Promise

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Apply at ICC Apply at ICC (www.icc.edu) and receive an ICC eServices ID, password, email address and password. It can take up to five business days for you to receive this information and you will need it in order to apply for Peoria Promise. If you misplace your user name, password or email address, contact ICC for support.

ICC Email Address : ______________________________ Password : ____________________ ICC eServices ID : ________________________________ Password :____________________

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Apply for Peoria Promise Once you receive your ICC username and password you can then complete the Peoria Promise online application. www.peoriapromise.org Application is open between January 1 and March 1

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Additional scholarships are available through the ICC Education Foundation.

www.icc.edu/scholarships

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Submit a FAFSA Application online www.fafsa.ed.gov Application opens January 1 • Submit at least an estimated FAFSA by March 1 to be eligible for Peoria Promise • The FAFSA code for ICC is #006753 • You must apply for FAFSA each year Need help? ICC Financial Aid Office: 309-694-5311, financialaid@icc.edu

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Approximately one out of every three FAFSA applications is randomly selected for verification by the Federal Government. You may also be required to verify missing or incorrect information. If you are required to verify any information, you must do so within 2 weeks of receiving notification from ICC, even if you suspect you are not eligible for any financial aid, or you will not receive Peoria Promise.

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Submit Letter of Intent and Commitment Agreement Find the form and guidelines at www.peoriapromise.org Mail to : Peoria Promise Office, 620 W. Glen Ave, Peoria, IL 61614 No personal delivery, emailed or late submissions will be accepted.

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Complete the FAFSA Application by June 1 • Ensure all verification is submitted and approved by ICC • A submitted FAFSA does not mean the FAFSA is complete • Confirm all information is entered with actual data

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NOTE: Although Peoria Promise requires a completed FAFSA, any questions or concerns should be directed to the ICC Financial Aid Office. It is your responsibility to work with the Financial Aid Office at ICC to complete your financial aid requirements. After your FAFSA information is received by ICC, you may need to submit all additional information to the Financial Aid Office before you can be eligible to receive an award.

All FAFSA questions can be supported by ICC Financial Aid Office.

ICC Financial Aid Office: 309-694-5311, financialaid@icc.edu

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To receive Benefit % points, submit appropriate verification documents by June 1: • Official transcript from high school and/or college through a counselor due date

or online (fee may apply) through Parchment or TranscriptPlus • ACT Score through a counselor or online (fee may apply) at ACT Student www.actstudent.org/scores/send • Copy of the FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR), including the Estimated Family Cost (EFC) • Extra-Curricular Activities form (one point maximum, regardless of multiple activities) • Community Service form (one point maximum, regardless of multiple activities) • Employment or Internship form (one point maximum, regardless of multiple positions) • Residency Appeal (if applicable) including required documentation • FASFA Appeal (if applicable) including required documentation

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Mail everything to : Peoria Promise Office 620 W. Glen Ave Peoria, IL 61614

REMEMBER : You must apply for the Peoria Promise scholarship EACH YEAR through the website.

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