Eligibility and Timeline

To be eligible for Peoria Promise Tuition Reimbursement , the student must:

     1. Reside in City of Peoria   

             Effective Feb 1, 2023 - Reside in the city of West Peoria ( all other criteria applies) --  West Peoria Details

• • Continuously for at least 4 years prior to applying - and continue to reside in the City of Peoria / West Peoria while attending ICC and using Peoria Promise.
  • Exceptions are made for students living in ICC on Campus Housing

     2. Graduate from a Peoria High School, obtain GED or Homeschooling Certification

• • Peoria High Schools = Manual, Richwoods, Peoria High, Peoria Alternative, Peoria Quest, Dunlap, Limestone, Peoria Notre Dame, and Peoria Christian
  • Homeschooling program must provide official transcripts showing satisfactory completion of college-prep classes
  •  Be 21 years of age or younger at the time of first properly applying for a Peoria Promise 

    3. Complete the FAFSA. 

• • ALL students must complete the FAFSA to be eligible for Peoria Promise
  • If you are not able to complete the FAFSA, please complete the FAFSA appeal process for consideration. Priority Deadline for FAFSA is March 15th. 

    4. Complete the Peoria Promise Application OPEN EACH YEAR FROM February 1 – May 15 

• •  ALL students must reapply for Peoria Promise yearly   
  •  Students have 2 years to apply for the first time after graduating from a Peoria High School or an eligible homeschooling program, or receiving their GED Certificate, then an additional 3 years to complete their 64 credit hours after the initial application

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FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL info@peoriapromise.org