other Resources

The Lifetime Learning Tax Credit may be claimed for the qualified tuition and related expenses of the students in the taxpayer’s family who are enrolled in eligible educational institutions.

The HOPE Scholarship Tax Credit (HSC) provides tax credit up to $1,500 per year per student and can be claimed for two years.  Students must be in their first or second year of college and enrolled at least half time for one period of the tax year.

529 Plans are college savings plans named after the Internal Revenue Code provision that governs them.  They are an excellent way to address rising college costs.  Click here for information about Illinois’ Bright Start Savings Program.

College Illinois is a 529 Plan and Prepaid Tuition Program that allows parents and grandparents to pay for tuition today, which stops tuition inflation.

Army ROTC.  Army ROTC scholarships are available for both college-bound high school students or students already attending a college or university.  Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s merit and grades, not financial need.

National Healthcare Career Network Scholarships are made possible through the generous contributions of the American Hospital Association’s Career Center Charter Members and the leaders at these organizations that support health care education. The 2009 winter application process is closed. However, check this site often for future scholarship opportunities.

National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program (NHSC LRP) is a NHSC a competitive program working with communities to recruit health care professionals committed to serving the needs of underserved populations.

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