Grants

Grants are a great resource to help you pay for your education.

Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell grant is the foundation for a student’s financial aid offer. This grant is available to students as determined by the Federal Government when the FAFSA is submitted. This grant is not available to students who have earned a bachelor’s degree.

Grant Programs

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Pell Recalculation Date

The Pell Recalculation Date (PDR) is a deadline used to determine how much Pell Grant you can get based on the number of aid eligible classes you’re taking. It’s important to be signed up for all your classes by the Pell Recalculation Date.

Here’s an easy way to understand it:

Imagine the Pell Grant is like a pizza. The more classes you take, the bigger your slice of pizza – or money. But we don’t want to keep changing the size of your slice every time you add or drop a class. We pick a day – the Pell Recalculation Date – to check how many classes you’re taking. On that day, we count your aid-eligible classes and determine how big your slice should be. After that, even if you drop or add a class, your Pell Grant amount usually won’t change.

Pell Recalculation Dates:

What is Enrollment Intensity?

Enrollment intensity is a percentage that shows how many classes (or units) you’re taking compared to being a full-time student. Now, your Pell Grant (a type of money for college that you don’t have to pay back) will be based on this percentage, instead of using labels like “full-time” or “half-time.”

This new enrollment intensity system provides a more accurate way to calculate your Pell Grant, tailoring the award amount to your actual enrollment level rather than fitting into broad categories.

Additional Grants

You may be qualified for other kinds of grants. Learn more about eligibility and requirements.

• Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

  The Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a campus-based grant aid program. Watch What is an FSEOG? to learn more.

  Each participating school is allocated a fixed amount of monies each year from the Federal government in order to supplement the education cost of the students with the lowest SAI. ICC selects awardees from the earliest pool of FAFSA filers that have already received a financial aid offer.

  Students that may potentially be eligible for FSEOG are awarded the grant. Final eligibility is determined before disbursement based on funding levels and student enrollment. Due to limited funding, recipients must be enrolled at least part-time. The award typically ranges from $300 to $600 per year.
• Illinois MAP Grant

  The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) Monetary Award Program (MAP) currently awards yearly monetary awards to students. ISAC determines eligibility for the awards based on the financial need of the student and/or the family. 

  File your FAFSA as soon as possible each year; MAP grants are limited based on the number of applicants and funding levels appropriated by the Illinois General Assembly. Early applicants receive preference for MAP grant funds.

  The MAP grant is for enrollment between 3 and 15 credit hours, but the actual disbursement of funds depends on the number of credit hours you are enrolled.

  The MAP grant does not pay for summer semesters and sometimes may not pay if you receive other scholarships or grants specified for tuition only.

  Illinois Central College students are eligible for 135 credit hours paid for by the MAP grant. Credit hours paid at another institution count towards the 135 credit hours.

  Please be aware that reductions to estimated and actual MAP grants are possible.
• Federal Work Study

  The Federal Work Study (FWS) program is a need based financial aid program. It allows students to work as part of their financial aid package.

  Illinois Central College offers jobs on or off campus with a Federal, State, local public agency, or a private nonprofit organization. Illinois Central College does not guarantee job placement when the student is awarded FWS as part of the financial aid package.

  FWS awards are offered to students with an SAI up to 5000. Students can accept or decline the offer in their MyICC portal. 

  FWS awards may be reduced or withdrawn if the student receives other assistance or does not begin working.

  Illinois Central College regularly employs students during the academic year and summer months. To be eligible for FWS, you must be awarded FWS as part of your financial aid offer and be enrolled at ICC for a minimum of six semester hours for the semester in which you wish to work and maintain a 2.0 GPA. 
• Grants & Scholarships (In-State & Out-of-State)

  Students may be eligible for grants and scholarships from their home state.  Eligibility is usually restricted to state residents attending a college in-state, but that’s not always the case. There are annual deadlines for most programs. If you miss a deadline, be sure to try again next year. Visit the NASFAA website to learn more about your home state’s financial aid programs. Learn more about scholarships at ICC.