Illinois Resident Full Scholarship Qualification Attestation
For the Business Foundations Program
You may qualify for a full scholarship if you are an Illinois resident and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Veteran, Active-Duty Service Member, or an immediate family member of a Veteran or Active-Duty Service Member.
- Involvement with the criminal justice system, including but not limited to arrest, charges, conviction, incarceration, probation, or parole (active or closed case), or an immediate family member of a justice-impacted individual.
- Reside or own a business in an R3 zone (maps can be found here and here).
Complete the form below to certify your eligibility. Once submitted, you will be directed to the scholarship registration page for this program to select your course(s) and complete your registration.
Scholarship Eligibility Self-Attestation and Certification
Certification
By selecting the applicable category below and submitting this application, I certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Eligibility
I understand that eligibility for this scholarship is based, in part, on self-attestation of my status as a Veteran, Active Duty Service Member, Military Family Member, or Justice-Impacted Individual, as defined by the program guidelines. I affirm that I meet the eligibility requirements for the category(ies) selected.
Acknowledgement
I acknowledge and agree that:
- I am providing this information voluntarily for the purpose of determining scholarship eligibility.
- The information I have provided is truthful and accurate.
- Providing false, misleading, or fraudulent information may result in the denial, revocation, or repayment of scholarship funds and may disqualify me from future participation in Entrepreneurs Academy programs.
- Entrepreneurs Academy reserves the right to request additional information or documentation for audit, compliance, reporting, or verification purposes if required by a funding source, governmental agency, or program administrator.
Agreement
By checking the box below and submitting this application, I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the statements above and certify that my responses are true and correct.