AIM HIGH Grant Program

Grant · Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) / public universities

AIM HIGH Grant Program. $1,000–$5,000. Deadline passed. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) / public universities
Official link: https://www.isac.org/students/during-college/types-of-financial-aid/grants/aim-high.html (isac.org)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000. Institution-matched grant; amounts vary by campus (examples: UIUC $5,000/yr; UIS $1,000-$3,000/yr) (ISAC and campus AIM HIGH pages).
Status: Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. The official page has not posted the next date, so any timing is an estimate.
Deadline: Campus-set AIM HIGH and FAFSA priority deadlines at participating Illinois public universities (ISAC AIM HIGH; e.g. UIUC preference March 15, 2026 for 2026-27; checked 2026-09-07)
Who can apply: Students in Illinois
Last checked: September 7, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-09-07

Apply: Apply here

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States on file: Illinois

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Source: Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) / public universities (official URL on file)

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Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: not confirmed · the date on file has passed

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Eligibility on file

AIM HIGH: first-time enrollees at participating Illinois public university campuses; Illinois resident; FAFSA; meet campus GPA/test criteria and federal poverty guidelines as applicable. Campus packages awards with matching funds. Official ISAC AIM HIGH page. Eligibility (AIM HIGH; ISAC; checked 2026-09-07): First-time full-time undergrads at participating IL public universities; IL resident; FAFSA with household income at most 8x poverty guideline; campus merit criteria.

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Who can apply

Students in Illinois

How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors AIM HIGH Grant Program?

Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) / public universities. Official page: https://www.isac.org/students/during-college/types-of-financial-aid/grants/aim-high.html

What is the amount for AIM HIGH Grant Program?

$1,000–$5,000. Institution-matched grant; amounts vary by campus (examples: UIUC $5,000/yr; UIS $1,000-$3,000/yr) (ISAC and campus AIM HIGH pages). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for AIM HIGH Grant Program?

What is the status of AIM HIGH Grant Program?

Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. The official page has not posted the next date, so any timing is an estimate.

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