2024-25 iGROW Tech Claims Being Accepted

03/17/2025

Unless otherwise noted, links in this message are to corresponding pages at the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) website (isac.org).

The 2024-25 Illinois Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (iGROW) Tech Scholarship Program payment processing cycle has commenced, and colleges may submit payment requests (claims) for Term 1 (fall) and Term 2 (winter for quarter schools; spring for semester schools) via the iGROW Tech system.

The first payment run of the 2024-25 academic year will take place tonight, and payment will continue to run on a nightly basis every weekday.

The iGROW Tech priority claim deadline date for both Term 1 and Term 2 is Friday, May 2, 2025, and schools are urged to submit payment requests as soon as possible.

More information regarding payment functionality, including detailed instructions, is available at the following locations:

• iGROW Tech Electronic Processing (including the iGROW Tech User Guide)
• iGROW Tech Payment

Reminders for Submitting Claims

• Colleges are always encouraged to submit claims as soon as they are able to do so.
  • Regularly check the "Payment List" (located within the iGROW Tech system) to identify newly-added records that are available for payment.
  • The timely submission of claims and cancellations/adjustments allows ISAC staff to monitor remaining funds and award other students, as applicable.
• By submitting an iGROW Tech claim, the institution is verifying that the student is enrolled and continues to meet all eligibility requirements for the program.
  • If not submitting a claim, the institution reports the reason for the student's ineligibility.
• Submitting claims is a two-step process, which involves generating the request (either individually or in a batch) and then submitting the request.
• Payment results are available on a daily basis.
  • A Payment Results Summary and Invoice Detail Report – which includes payment requests, payment exceptions and invoice detail – can be viewed or printed by selecting the Report tab in the iGROW Tech system the day after a payment request has been processed.
  • The Payment Results/Exceptions report should be reviewed the day after submitting payment requests to see if any requests did not process as expected.
• The disbursement of funds is processed by the State Comptroller's Office.
  • Refer to the State Comptroller's Website page, located within the Processes section of the Financial Aid Administrators area, for information on how to track payment.
  • Refer to iGROW Tech Payment area to view information regarding a report for tracking payment vouchers and warrants.
• Because Payment Offset and Reconciliation procedures apply to the iGROW Tech Scholarship Program, refund checks should not be sent for cancellations/adjustments made throughout the award year.
  • Funds should only be returned to ISAC after a final reconciliation has been completed at the end of the regular school year.

Watch for Updates

Program updates will be announced via our usual means of communication: the FAA Message Board, the iGROW Tech Program News page, and/or this e-Messaging system.

You are receiving this message because you registered for ISAC's e-Messaging service through one or more subscription groups for FAAs.

If you have any questions, please contact School Services by sending an e-mail to isac.schoolservices@illinois.gov or calling 866.247.2172.