Not specified
Mar 15, 2026
United States
individual
About This Opportunity
The EIU Grow Your Own Grant is an IBHE (Illinois Board of Higher Education) Forgivable Loan program designed to support teacher education candidates at Eastern Illinois University. The program provides financial assistance to students pursuing teaching credentials with the commitment to serve in high-need school districts after graduation. Recipients must maintain academic standards, complete required assessments, and participate in monthly meetings and activities throughout their studies. Upon graduation, recipients must fulfill a five-year teaching obligation in an eligible hard-to-staff or high-need school district. The grant is forgivable upon completion of the teaching service requirement, converting the loan into a grant that does not need to be repaid.
Who Can Apply
- Region
- United States
- Citizenship
- United States
- Residency
- United States
- Project in
- United States
- Applicants
- individual
- Organizations
- academic
Application Details
Stages
- 1 rolling
Review process
Candidates must reapply each semester and meet all program requirements including FAFSA submission and maintaining contact information.
Additional benefits
- mentorship
Restrictions
- employment_restrictions
- reporting_requirements
Post-award obligations
- remain_in_field
External Application
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- Award Amount
- Not specified
- Application Deadline
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March 15, 2026 at 23:59 UTCDue today!
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