Initial eligibility is determined by high school counselors. Eligible students will receive an application from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission that they must complete and submit to the college they will be attending.
Awards depend on state funding.
The award pays tuition and some fees. ING recipients must meet the Standards of Academic Progress for Financial Aid Recipients, Condition I. Applicants must apply each academic year. The veteran must have been a resident of Illinois prior to entering military service. Eligible dependents are entitled to use the Scholarship for up to 120 semester hours. The Scholarship may be used for twelve years from the initial term of study.