ISAC Student PortalSubmit Applications for the 2025-26 Nursing Education Scholarship Program No Later Than April 30
03/03/2025
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is pleased to announce that the application for the 2025-26 Nursing Education Scholarship (NES) Program is now available. Links included in this message provide access to program information and the online application.
Program Highlights
- This program was designed to assist individuals who are pursuing a certificate in practical nursing, an associate degree in nursing, a hospital-based diploma in nursing, a bachelor’s or graduate degree in nursing, or a graduate degree in nursing to become a nurse educator and who demonstrate the greatest financial need among qualified students.
- The application process must be completed each year an applicant wishes to receive funding, regardless of whether the applicant has received a previous award (renewal).
- To be considered for funds during the 2025-26 academic year, the complete NES Application/Work Agreement/Promissory Note – along with either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) or the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (Alternative Application) – must be submitted as outlined below.
- The 2025-26 NES Application/Work Agreement/Promissory Note must be submitted on or before Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (no applications will be accepted after this date).
- When the NES Application/Work Agreement/Promissory Note is submitted on or before April 30:
- Applicants have until Saturday, May 31, 2025 to submit the FAFSA or the Alternative Application.
- Because it is the most secure means of completing this portion of the application process, applicants are strongly encouraged to provide their signatures electronically when they first complete and submit their 2025-26 NES Application/Work Agreement/Promissory Note.
- If a signature is not provided at the time the NES Application/Work Agreement/Promissory Note is submitted, applicants will have until Saturday, May 31, 2025 to print, sign and submit this document to ISAC via the "NES Print & Sign your Application" option (located on the Program Applications & Status Checks page of the ISAC Student Portal).
- An NES award will pay a portion of tuition and fee charges, plus – for full-time students only – a living allowance.
- The scholarship pays for coursework within the nursing curriculum, but does not pay for pre-requisite coursework.
- The number of years for which NES funding may be received is based on the certificate, diploma, or degree being pursued.
- Scholarship recipients must begin full- or part-time employment as a licensed practical or registered nurse or nurse educator in Illinois within six months of graduating, and remain employed for a period equivalent to the educational time supported by the scholarship.
- If this commitment is not fulfilled, the scholarship converts to a loan, which must be repaid with interest.
Learn More
The following NES resources are available at the ISAC website (isac.org).
Questions?
If you have question regarding the NES application process, contact an ISAC Student Engagement Representative.
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