Section 2749.110  Application

a)         An application for the scholarship must be submitted annually, and an applicant must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) or the Alternative Application to receive a valid Student Aid Index (SAI).  The application is available on ISAC's website.  In order to receive priority consideration for an award, both applications, including all required documentation, must be completed and received by a priority date established each year by the Commission that will precede the academic year for which the scholarship is being requested.

b)         If the Scholarship application is incomplete, ISAC will notify the applicant.  The applicant will then have an opportunity to furnish the missing information; however, the application will only be considered for processing as of the date the application is complete and received by ISAC.

c)         Each person applying for a scholarship shall be provided as part of the Terms and Conditions included with the application, details of the employment obligations in Section 6 or 6.5(e) of the Law.

d)         Prior to receiving scholarship funding for any academic year, the qualified applicant must sign an Employment Agreement/Promissory Note and submit it to ISAC.  The Employment Agreement/Promissory Note shall include a pledge that any recipient agrees to meet the nursing employment obligation and contains details on the employment obligations for both nurses and nurse educators.

(Source:  Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 9459, effective June 25, 2026)