Golden Apple Accelerators of Illinois Program

Golden Apple Accelerators of Illinois Program

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.

Details

• Awarding Agency: Student Assistance Commission
• CSFA Number: 691-00-0550
• CSFA Popular Name: Golden Apple Scholars and Golden Apple Accelerators
• Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
• Award Type: Non Competitive
• Total Funding Available: $5,000,000.00
• Funding Sources: State
• Indirect Costs Allowed: Yes
• Posted Date: 2026-07-01
• Award Period: 2026-07-01 – 2027-06-30

Funding Source Description

Funds are direct appropriated to Golden Apple from the FY27 Illinois State Appropriations Act.

A portion of this funding is allocated for direct to student scholarships.

Indirect Cost Description

De minimis rate

Restrictions on Indirect Costs

No

Reporting

Monthly Expenditure Reports
Quarterly reports using the PPR and PFR templates in AmpliFund
Close-Out Financial Report
Annual Financial Report