(IVG), which covers tuition, mandatory fees, application, and graduation fee, may use it concurrently with the Veterans’ Administration benefits. The IVG is processed through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), which will send qualifying veterans a Notice of Eligibility.
underrepresented group (African American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native American or Alaskan Native), above average academic ability, and must demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award. An award recipient must agree to actively seek and accept when offered a teaching or non-teaching full-time appointment at an Illinois post-secondary educational institution or at a state office, equal to the number of years for which he or she receives the DFI fellowship.
Veterans must be enrolled in a degree program and making satisfactory academic progress to remain eligible for VA benefits. No benefits are received for grades of W, WP, WR, and AU; however, graduate students may receive benefits for a deferred grade (DE) in a thesis or research course.
Applications are due to Dr. Venessa A. Brown, Assistant Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, in early February, and awards are announced in late March for the following academic year.
Diversifying Faculty in Illinois (DFI) The Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois (DFI) program administered through the Illinois Board of Higher Education, provides awards of up to $14,000 for a full-time graduate student. The Award is renewable for one year for master’s students and up to three years for doctoral students, contingent upon satisfactory academic progress. An applicant must be an Illinois resident, from an
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is a free resource to students in Illinois that helps to navigate the challenges of attending college.
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