State Info:
Illinois has one of the largest populations in the US and this means that there are a lot of employment opportunities for people who want to study towards their LPN qualification.
LPNs and other nursing professionals are in increased demand which means that if you work in Illinois as an LPN you will be in a secure job. You will have fewer worries than employees in practically every other sector as you will know that your job is secure and you will be in stable position. And, once you are an LPN you will be able to expand your opportunities even further by becoming an RN or even getting your bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Licensing Requirements
IN order to become licensed in the state of Illinois you will have to firstly have received your high school diploma or an equivalent qualification. You will also need to be older than 18 years of age if you intend to become an LPN in the state of Illinois. You will have to have a clear criminal background or else you will not be able to become an LPN. You will also need to pass a health check as it is essential that nurses be in good health when working. If you meet these requirements you will then be able to enroll in a state approved LPN program. If the program is not state approved than you will be wasting your time and your money. Then you will be able to write the NCLEX-PN exam, which is essential for becoming licensed as an LPN in the state of Illinois.
Exam Fee
Like with everything in life you will have to pay certain fees in order to write the NCLEX-PN exam and become licensed. When you register for the exam you will have to pay $200, you will also have to pay $91 to the Illinois State Board of Nursing in order to become a fully licensed LPN. Once you are licensed you will have to renew your license every two years at a fee of $30.
Salaries
| Program |
Hourly Rate |
Annual Rate |
| LPN | $16.90 | $35010 |
| RN | $31.36 | $65217 |
| BSN | $30 | $63,876 |
Financial Aid Available
There are several avenues of inquiry to consider when looking for financial aid for your LPN qualification in Illinois.
Nursing Education Scholarship Program:
One of the main grants offered in Illinois for people hoping to get help studying for their LPN qualification is the Nursing Education Scholarship Program. To qualify for this program you will need:
- To be an American citizen, or
- A legal permanent resident living in the US
- To have resided in Illinois for a minimum of one year
- To be enrolled in an LPN program that is in fact approved and accredited by the Illinois State Board of Nursing
- To comply with all of the other prerequisites laid out in the Illinois Administrative Code
Make sure that you comply with all of these prerequisites before you apply. If you do not ascertain ahead of time whether or not you are eligible to apply, you may end up wasting time that you could have spent looking for financial aid from other sources.
To apply for the Nursing Education Scholarship Program you will need to:
- Your personal contact
- Your financial situation
- Education
- Any other sources of funding you are receiving for your LPN training
- Submit a transcript of any education you have completed. This includes a transcript of your high school results, and any other education you have done since you have graduated from high school.
- Submit a copy of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid that you will have to download from the website of the US Department of education. Fill out this form and include it with your application and your educational transcripts.
- Submit your application and all of the accompanying documentation between the first of March and the thirty-first of May.
There are a few facts about the Nursing Education Scholarship Program that you should keep in mind when applying.
- The Nursing Education Scholarship Program will only provide funding for one year of study
- The Nursing Education Scholarship Program will only pay up to 75% of you tuition fees, so you will still have to find another source of money to cover the rest of your tuition costs
- The primary criteria that is used in order to determine who should get the Nursing Education Scholarship Program is financial situation – the Nursing Education Scholarship Program is more likely to be given to students who are having financial difficulties
- Financial eligibility for this scholarship is determined by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and the Illinois Department of Public Health Center for Rural Health based on the answers that you fill out in the FAFSA form
- Once you have completed your studies you will be obligated to serve the state of Illinois in repayment for the Nursing Education Scholarship Program
- In order to repay your debt you will have to work for a period of one year for the state of Illinois
- If you do not find work within six months you will have to repay the scholarship in full
List of Schools
Illinois has a rich selection of LPN schools for you to choose from. Remember to make sure that the school is accredited before signing up for an LPN program with them. Here is a list of the LPN school options in Illinois:
Americare Institute
1300 Greenbrook Blvd Ste 101 Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 830-6530
Beck Area Career Center
6137 Beck Road Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 473-2222
Black Hawk College
6600 34th Avenue Moline, IL 61265
(309) 796-5361
CAAN, Coalition of African American Nurses, Inc
3600 W 203rd St Olympia Fields, IL 60471
(708) 983-1645
Capital Area Voc Center
2201 Toronto Road Springfield, IL 627078645
(217) 585-2160
Carl Sandburg College
2400 Tom L Wilson Blvd Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 341-5318
CCC Wilbur Wright College
1645 North California Avenue Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 489-8915
CCC Kennedy King College
6301 South Halsted Street Building Y, Suite 161 Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5222
Chicago Public Schools
2245 West Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7890
College of DuPage
Westmont Center, 650 Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 942-4800
Danville Area Community College / Ladder
2000 East Main StDanville, IL 61832
(217) 443-8814
Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 214-7350
Heartland Community College / Ladder
1500 West Raab Road Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8754
Highland Community College / Ladder
2998 Pearl City Road Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 599-3434
Illinois Central College
201 SW Adams St Peoria, IL 61635
(309) 999-4656
Illinois Eastern Com C of N / Ladder
305 N West Street Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-7777
Illinois Valley Community College / Ladder
(815) N Orlando Smith Ave Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-0485
J Renee Career Facilitation, Inc
7105 N Virginia Road, Suite 1 Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 444-7751
John A Logan Community College
(700) Logan College Road Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-3741
John Wood Community College
1301 South 48th Street Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 641-4552
Joliet Junior College / Ladder
1215 Houbolt Road Joliet, IL 604318938
(815) 729-9020
Kankakee Community College
(100) College Drive, Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-8802
Kaskaskia College
27210 College Road Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-3331
Kishwaukee College / Ladder
21193 Malta Road Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2086
Lake Land College
5001 Lake Land Blvd Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5452
Lincoln Land Community College / Ladder
5250 Shepherd Road PO Box 19256 Springfield, IL 627949256
(217) 786-2436
Morton College / Ladder
3801 South Central Avenue Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 656-8000 x260
Northwestern Institute of Health and Technology
4641 N Ashland Avenue Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 506-2136
Oakton Community College / Ladder
1600 E Golf Rd Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-1720
Omega Healthcare Technical School
1325 Howard Street, Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 425-9089
Parkland College / Ladder
2400 West Bradley Avenue Champaign, IL 618211899
(217) 403-4570
PCCTI PC Center Training Institute
2021 Midwest Road, Suite 300 Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 705-9999
Rend Lake College
(468) North Ken Gray Parkway Ina, IL 62846
(618) 437-5321
Richland Community College
One College Park Decatur, Illinois 62521
(217) 875-7211 x757
Rock Valley College
3301 North Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 611145699
(815) 921-3273
Sauk Valley Community College
(173) IL Rt 2 Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5511 x 376
Shawnee Community College
8364 Shawnee College Rd Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-3277
South Suburban College
15800 S State Street South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2000 x2550
Southeastern Illinois College
3575 College Road Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252 5400 x 2330
Spoon River College
23235 N County 22 Canton, IL 61520
(309) 649-6227
Triton College / Ladder
2000 North 5th Avenue River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-0300 x 3652
William Rainey Harper College / Ladder
1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6683
