State Scholarships

Below is a description of a scholarship available for Illinois students. Please note that this scholarship requires a separate application outside of Northwestern's regulation financial aid application process. More details and links are provided.

Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois

The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program encourages academically talented Illinois students to pursue teaching careers, especially at high-need schools by providing tuition assistance (tuition, fees and room and board or commuter allowance) at one of the participating colleges. You may qualify for up to $2,500 as a freshman or sophomore, and up to $5,000 as a junior or senior.
As part of the application process, you must agree to teach, on a full-time basis, for a period of not less than five years at nonprofit Illinois public, private or parochial preschool, or an Illinois public elementary or secondary school considered a School of Need. You must begin teaching within two years of the completion of your degree or certificate program for which the assistance was awarded. If the teaching commitment is not fulfilled, the award will convert to a loan, which must be repaid, with interest.
For more information, please visit the Illinois Student Assistance Commission's website.

Program and eligibility requirements outlined here are subject to revision based on federal, state and institutional changes to regulations and policies.