Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program
Golden Apple Scholars
CSFA Number: 691-00-0550
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (691)
Agency Identification
0550
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
The program encourages academically-talented students, especially minority students, to pursue teaching careers, especially in teacher-shortage disciplines and hard-to-staff schools, and provides those students with crucial mentoring, guidance, and in-service support that will significantly increase the likelihood that they will complete their full teaching commitments and elect to continue teaching in targeted disciplines and hard-to-staff schools.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
110 ILCS 947/52
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
TITLE 23 CH. XIX SEC. 2764
Objective
The program encouragess academically-talented students, especially minority students, to pursue teaching careers, especially in teacher-shortage disciplines and hard-to-staff schools, and provides those students with crucial mentoring, guidance, and in-service support that will significantly increase the liklihood that they will complete their full teaching commitments and elect to continue teaching in targeted disciplines and hard-to-staff schools to ensure that this State will continue to have access to a pool of highly-qualified teachers.
UGA Program Terms
Compliance with 110 ILCS 947/52
Eligible Applicants
Other;
Applicant Eligibility
Designated as recipient in Appropriations
Beneficiary Eligibility
Golden Apple Scholars
Types of Assistance
Non-competitive
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
The Golden Apple Foundation is designated as the recipient of this funding in the Appropriations Act
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
GATA Uniform Application with additional descriptive narrative of program purpose and accomplishments
Criteria Selecting Proposals
N/A
Deadlines
See TITLE 23 CH. XIX SEC. 2700
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
See TITLE 23 CH. XIX SEC. 2700
Uses and Restrictions
110 ILCS 947/52
Reports
Monthly Expenditure Reports
Close-Out Financial Report
Annual Financial Report
Performance Reports
Audits
Financial Statement Audit
Agreed Upon Procedures Audit
Records
Specified in Grant Agreement
Account Identification
Specified in Grant Agreement
Obligations
Specified in Grant Agreement
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Scholars receive up to $5,000 annually in scholarships applicable towards tuition and fees which converts to a loan should the Scholar not complete agreed-to teaching requirements within a specified period of time. Scholars also receive a stipend for attending an intensive Summer Institute where they are mentored by previously-graduated scholars teaching in Illinois
Program Accomplishments
With a history of the Scholars of Illinois Program that dates back to 1986, Golden Apple has a demonstrated background in preparing excellent teachers to serve in Illinois schools-of-need. To date, Golden Apple has recruited over 3,000 diverse, aspiring teachers into the teaching profession and is actively expanding to deliver an annual impact that systematically improves Illinois schools.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
110 ILCS 947/52 and IL Admin. Code TITLE 23 CH. XIX SEC. 2764
Regional or Local Assistance Location
Golden Apple Foundation
901 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60607
Headquarters Office
Golden Apple Foundation
901 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60607
Program Website
https://www.goldenapple.org/
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2015 : $6,638,000
FY 2016 : $3,561,600
FY 2017 : $6,747,600
FY 2018 : $6,598,000
FY 2019 : $6,598,800
FY 2020 : $7,348,000
FY 2021 : $7,348,000
FY 2022 : $7,348,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
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