JB Pritzker, Governor, State of Illinois

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) works at the intersection of money and knowledge, providing Illinois families comprehensive and objective information on funding higher education, and the tools they need to make educational choices that are right for them. Then, through the Monetary Award Program (MAP), College Illinois!® Prepaid Tuition Program, and other scholarship and grant programs that ISAC administers, ISAC helps make those choices a reality. Eric Zarnikow is ISAC's Executive Director. ISAC employs approximately 250 staff, located in Deerfield, Springfield, Chicago. Outreach ISACorps work remotely throughout Illinois. ISAC FY24 Operating Budget is $98,805,000.

ISAC is governed by a ten (10) member commission appointed by the Governor:

COMMISSIONERS TERM AUDIT
COMMITTEE
INVESTMENT
COMMITTEE
Kevin B. Huber, Chair Term: Expires
June 30, 2027
Concurrent Term, Chair
Maureen Amos Term: Expires
June 30, 2025
  Concurrent Term
James Hibbert Term: Expires
June 30, 2023
  Concurrent Term
Darryl Arrington Term: Expires
June 30, 2023
Concurrent Term, Chair  
Elizabeth V. Lopez Term: Expires
June 30, 2023
Concurrent Term  
Thomas Dowling Term: Expires
June 30, 2025
Concurrent Term  
Franciene Sabens Term: Expires
June 30, 2023
   
Dr. Jonathan "Josh" Bullock Term: Expires
June 30, 2025
   
Vacant Term: Expires
June 30, 2027
   
Payton Ade Term: Expires
June 30, 2023
   

The College Illinois! Investment Advisory Panel consists of the following members:

PANEL MEMBERS TERM
Vacant Term: Expires November 19, 2023
James A. Hibbert Term: Expires June 30, 2024
Karen Kissel Term: Expires November 19, 2025
Louis Paster Term: Expires November 19, 2023
Andrew Ranck Term: Expires November 19, 2024
Paul Chatalas Term: Expires November 19, 2023
Fernando Diaz Term: Expires November 19, 2025

*terms continue after expiration until a successor is named


ISAC Functional Subdivisions

College Access and Outreach
Executive Division
Finance and Accounting
Administrative Services
General Counsel
Human Resources & Development
Information Technology (IT)
Communications
Program Services and Operations
IL Designated Acct Purchase Program
Capacity Development and Training
Research Planning and Policy Analysis

Submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request to:

Lisa Murphy-Coveny, ISAC’s FOIA Officer

Requests should be submitted in writing to: ISAC.FOIA@illinois.gov – or mailed to:

Freedom of Information Office, ATTN: FOIA Request
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015-5290

E-mail is preferred, if possible.

FEES: No fee for first 50 pgs. or e-mailed documents. 50 + pgs 15 cents per pg. Cost of CD if used. More terms re: fees are in the Illinois Freedom of Information Act 5 ILCS 140.