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APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Critical steps and due dates when applying for Peoria Promise
Peoria Promise is a 100% donor-funded program that offers eligible Peoria area students attending Illinois
Central College (ICC) up to a 100% tuition scholarship. If you’ve determined you’re qualified to apply for Peoria
Promise, use this checklist to ensure you meet all the criteria and due dates to ensure eligibility. If you aren’t
sure if you qualify to apply, reference our qualification checklist at www.peoriapromise.org.
Use this checklist as you apply for Peoria Promise
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Apply at ICC
Apply at ICC (www.icc.edu) and receive an ICC e-Services username, password, email
address and password. It can take up to five business days for you to receive this
information and you will need it in order to apply for Peoria Promise. If you misplace
your user name, password or email address, contact ICC for support.
ICC Email Address :______________________________ Password :_______________________
e-Services Username :______________________________ Password :_______________________
Apply for Peoria Promise
Once you receive your ICC username and password you can then complete the Peoria
Promise online application. www.peoriapromise.org
Application is open between January 1 and March 1
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Additional scholarships are available through the ICC Education Foundation.
www.icc.edu/scholarships
Submit a FAFSA Application online www.fafsa.ed.gov
Application opens January 1
• Submit at least an estimated FAFSA by March 1 to be eligible for Peoria Promise
• The FAFSA code for ICC is #006753
• You must apply for FAFSA each year
Need help? ICC Financial Aid Office: 309-694-5311, [email protected]
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due date
due date
Approximately one out of every three FAFSA applications is randomly selected for
verification by the Federal Government. You may also be required to verify missing
or incorrect information. If you are required to verify any information, you must do
so within 2 weeks of receiving notification from ICC, even if you suspect you are not
eligible for any financial aid, or you will not receive Peoria Promise.
Submit Letter of Intent and Commitment Agreement
Find the form and guidelines at www.peoriapromise.org
Mail to : Peoria Promise Office, 620 W. Glen Ave, Peoria, IL 61614
No personal delivery, emailed or late submissions will be accepted.
due date
Complete the FAFSA Application by June 1
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Confirm all information is entered with actual data
Ensure all verification is submitted and approved by ICC
A submitted FAFSA does not mean the FAFSA is complete
due date
NOTE: Although Peoria Promise requires a completed FAFSA, any questions or concerns
should be directed to the ICC Financial Aid Office. It is your responsibility to work with the
Financial Aid Office at ICC to complete your financial aid requirements. After your FAFSA
information is received by ICC, you may need to submit all additional information to the
Financial Aid Office before you can be eligible to receive an award.
All FAFSA questions can be supported by ICC Financial Aid Office.
ICC Financial Aid Office: 309-694-5311, [email protected]
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Submit documents to Peoria Promise
Required documents:
• Official high school transcript through Parhment and/or college transcript
due date
• ACT score (code #9070)
• A copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA
Mail everything to :
Other documents, as applicable:
Peoria Promise Office
• Volunteer / Extra-Curricular / Employment Forms
620 W. Glen Ave
• Residency / FAFSA appeal
Peoria, IL 61614
No personal delivery, emailed or late submissions will be accepted.
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NOTES & QUESTIONS
REMEMBER : You must apply for the Peoria Promise
scholarship EACH YEAR through the website.
www.peoriapromise.org
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peoriapromise.org | [email protected]