Illinois higher education agencies
Illinois higher education institutions
- Illinois public universities
- Illinois community colleges
- Illinois Community College Board
- Independent Not-For-Profit Colleges and Universities
- Independent For-Profit Colleges and Universities
- Alphabetical list of higher ed institutions
- Illinois Virtual Campus: for distance education students
- Degree program database
State financial aid programs
Illinois offers a variety of financial aid programs such as grants, scholarships, and other awards for students who want to further their education beyond high school.
To qualify for federal and other sources of financial aid, you must file the FAFSA by September 30 (first-time applicants) or August 15 (continuing applicants).
Benefits for veterans
- Department of Veterans' Affairs
- Veteran Services in Illinois
- Troops to Teachers assists eligible military and reserve personnel transition to a new career as public school teachers in schools serving students from low-income families.
Special programs
- Teach Illinois offers information for teachers and those who want to be teachers or teachers' aides.
- Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) serves as the Midwest's largest multi-state tuition reciprocity program. Over 125 colleges and universities participate in Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
- Illinois Skills Match
