Golden Apple Scholars Program

To be eligible, you must:

  • be named as a Golden Apple Scholar by the Golden Apple Foundation
  • be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
  • be a resident of Illinois (if you are dependent, both you and your parent/guardian must be residents of Illinois)
  • be a high school graduate or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
  • be enrolled at a four-year institution designated as a participating college by the Golden Apple Foundation
  • be enrolled in a postsecondary course of study leading to initial teacher licensure or taking additional courses needed to gain Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approval to teach, including alternative teacher licensure
  • enter into a program agreement and promissory note with the Golden Apple Foundation and ISAC
  • participate in all required programs and adhere to residential guidelines and standards of conduct as a designated Golden Apple Scholar
  • not receive funds from the Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver (SETTW) Program or the Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program during the same term(s) for which you receive funds from the Golden Apple program.
  • earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (if a sophomore, junior or senior)

Award
Varies
Deadline
03/01/2021