Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver (SETTW)

Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver (SETTW): A tuition waiver program for individuals pursuing initial certification in any area of special education as public, private, or parochial preschool, elementary, or secondary nonprofit school teachers in Illinois. The waiver exempts recipients from paying tuition and mandatory fees if they commit to begin teaching in the field of special education within 1 year of leaving college, and continue to teach at least 2 of the 5 years immediately following. If the teaching commitment is not fulfilled, recipients must repay a prorated amount, plus interest. Students scheduled to graduate from high school must have performed in the upper half of their high school graduating class; additionally, ACT and SAT scores are used in determining eligibility.

Apply using the Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver

Application by March 1st before the academic year for which assistance is requested.

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