Listed below are our office’s forms and applications for the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 terms.
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Tuition Waivers
- 2025-2026 Child of Employee Tuition Waiver Benefit Utilization Record Form (PDF)
- 2025-2026 Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver Application Form (PDF)
Verification
- 2025-2025 Family Size (PDF)
- 2025-2026 Parent Status (PDF)
- 2025-2026 Student Status (PDF)
Eligibility Criteria
Students must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for Illinois Promise.
- You and your parent(s) must be Illinois residents.
- You must have attended and graduated from an Illinois high school.
- You must be under the age of 24 and admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
- Your Student Aid Index (SAI) determined through the FAFSA must equal 0.
- Family income must be at or below the federal poverty level. For the 2024-2025 academic year, please see the 2022 federal poverty guidelines below. For the 2025-2026 academic year, please see the 2023 federal poverty guidelines below.
Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
Family size | 2022 income numbers | 2023 income numbers |
For individuals | $13,590 | $14,580 |
For a family of 2 | $18,310 | $19,720 |
For a family of 3 | $23,030 | $24,860 |
For a family of 4 | $27,750 | $30,000 |
For a family of 5 | $32,470 | $35,140 |
For a family of 6 | $37,190 | $40,280 |
For a family of 7 | $41,910 | $45,420 |
For a family of 8 | $46,630 | $50,560 |
For a family of 9+ | Add $4,720 for each extra person | Add $5,140 for each extra person |
- Your total family assets must be less than $50,000.
- You must be enrolled in at least 12 hours during the fall and spring semesters.
- To be eligible for renewal, students must remain Pell-eligible, family assets must be less than $50,000, and the parent and student must remain Illinois residents.