Proof of Illinois Residency State of IL MAP Grant 2026-2027 Award Year

A dependent student is a resident of Illinois if the parent of the dependent-applicant, who is required by the instructions to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), physically resides within the State of Illinois and Illinois is his or her true, fixed and permanent home. Please provide proof of your parent's Illinois residency using one or more of the following.

An independent student is a resident of Illinois if the applicant physically resides within the State of Illinois (at the time of application), and has so resided for a period of 12 continuous, full months immediately prior to the start of the academic year for which assistance is requested and Illinois is his or her true, fixed and permanent home. Please provide proof that youhave resided in Illinois for the full year of August 24, 2025 through August 23, 2026 using one or more of the following.

• A copy of a parent's valid State of Illinois driver license. Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL) is not acceptable.

• A copy of your State of Illinois driver's license (if valid and issued on or before August 24, 2025). Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL) is not acceptable.

• A copy of a parent's valid State of Illinois identification card (issued by the Secretary of State)

• A copy of your State of Illinois identification card issued by the Secretary of State (if valid and issued on or before August 24, 2025).

• A copy of a parent's valid State of Illinois auto registration.

• A copy of your State of Illinois auto registration (if valid and issued on or before August 24, 2025).

• A copy of a parent's Illinois apartment/residential lease showing an Illinois address.

• A copy of your apartment lease (or leases) showing an Illinois address covering the dates of August 24, 2025, through August 23, 2026.

• A copy of a parent's utility (e.g., water, electric, gas, cable, etc. – a mobile phone bill is not acceptable) bill showing an Illinois address.

• Copies of three of your stationary utility (e.g. water, electric, gas, cable, etc. – a mobile phone bill is not acceptable) bills. One bill must show an Illinois address for the date August 24, 2025; one bill must show an Illinois address for the date August 23, 2026, and one bill should be for any other month dated in-between August 24, 2025, and August 23, 2026.

• Proof (such as a transcript with grades) of your enrollment at any Illinois school(s) covering the dates of August 24, 2025, through August 23, 2026.