Illinois Scholarship for Dependents of Correctional Officers

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 8/1/2024

Closes: 10/1/2024

Illinois Scholarship for Dependents of Correctional Officers provides financial assistance to the children or spouses of disabled or deceased Illinois correctional workers who plan to attend college in the state.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

This program is open to the spouses and children of Illinois correctional officers who were at least 90% disabled or killed in the line of duty.

Applicants must be enrolled on at least a halftime basis as an undergraduate at an approved Illinois public or private 2- or 4-year college or university.

They need not be Illinois residents at the time of application.

U.S. citizenship or eligible noncitizen status is required.