School Social Work Scholarship
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
Tuition and mandatory fees for MSW holders earning an Illinois school social work endorsement, in exchange for working in Illinois schools.
- How much
- tuition and mandatory fees (capped at the most expensive comparable Illinois public-university program)
- Who qualifies
- Holds a master's degree in social work and holds or is pursuing an Illinois clinical social work or social work license; taking courses for an Illinois Professional Educator License with a School Social Work endorsement; at least 3 credit hours, continuously enrolled, at an eligible Illinois college; satisfactory academic progress.
- For grad students
- For social work students
- U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
- When to apply
- Open now · due October 31, 2026 Annual priority date set by ISAC (2026-27: October 31, 2026); later applications considered while funds remain.
- How to apply
- Submit the School Social Work Scholarship Application/Work Agreement/Promissory Note through the ISAC Student Portal by the priority date
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 19, 2026, against the official page (isac.org)
The details
Formerly the Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator License Scholarship Program. Pays tuition and mandatory fees (up to the most expensive comparable Illinois public-university program) at Illinois public universities and private nonprofit colleges for each continuous academic year, including summer. Up to 250 awards a year. Recipients must work as a social worker in an Illinois nonprofit public, private or parochial preschool, elementary or secondary school for two years per year of aid, starting within one year of finishing. Otherwise it converts to a loan with interest.
More money from Illinois
- Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grantup to $8,400 per year (tuition and mandatory fees only)
- AIM HIGH Grant Programvaries by university
- Higher Education License Plate (HELP) Programvaries; tuition and mandatory fees only
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