Scholarships given to IVCC students are funded by the State Government, the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation , and Private Agencies. These three forms of assistance are combined into a financial aid package . The IVCC Financial Aid Office makes every effort to help students with limited financial resources to obtain needed funds. For students pursuing their first undergraduate degree who qualify based on the federal formula. For students pursuing their first under-graduate degree who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and who have exceptional financial need.
Funding is very limited.
Full tuition for Illinois Veterans. Full tuition for Illinois National Guard personnel. Full tuition for the spouse and children of Illinois police or fire officers killed or at least 90 disabled in the line of duty. Subject to Federal funding. The Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Program encourages current teachers and academically talented students to pursue careers in any area of special education as a public, private or parochial elementary or secondary school teacher in Illinois.