Students
Empower Illinois helps families choose the best education for their child, regardless of their ability to pay, by providing scholarships for thousands of Illinois students to attend private K-12 schools. Will your child be one? Learn more about how you can apply and start your child on the right path.
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Do I Qualify?
See whether your family is eligible.
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How Do I Apply?
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How Does It Work?
Learn more about your scholarship.
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Give your child a chance.
Every child deserves the chance to succeed. Empower Illinois wants to make that possible by helping Illinois families find the best education for their child. In late 2017, the Illinois Legislature created the income-based Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program to ensure all children have access to a quality education. This scholarship program makes K–12 private schools an option for thousands of kids.
These scholarships provide children and their families with opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t be available. Scholarships are based on financial need. Let us make a difference in your child’s life.
Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program FAQs
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Who is eligible to receive a scholarship?
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What is a “focus district?”
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How do I apply for an Empower Illinois scholarship?
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What if I have multiple children, do I need to make a reservation for each child?
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What if I don’t know what school my child will be attending?
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What type of expenses are covered through Tax Credit Scholarships?
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Can students apply to more than 1 SGO?
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If a student received a 2018-2019 scholarship, do they need to reapply?