Student & Parent Message Board
The Student & Parent Message Board is updated each week.
The maximum Federal Pell Grant for the 2019–20 year is $6,195. Further details are provided on the Announcements page, entitled
Pell Grant Maximum for 2019–20 Announced, at the
Federal Student Aid website.
March 1, 2019 is the priority application consideration date for the 2019-20 Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program
application. Details about this program, including specifics on how to apply, are provided at the
MTI Scholarship Program page of this website.
March 1, 2019 is the priority application consideration date for the 2019-20 Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver (SETTW) Program
application. Details about this program, including specifics on how to apply, are provided at the
Illinois SETTW Program page of this website.
Attention Illinois National Guard members who are attending an Illinois 2- or 4-year public college during the current term: the
interactive application for the 2018-19
Illinois National Guard (ING) Grant Program, used to apply for the 2019 spring term (or spring and summer terms), is due to ISAC on or before March 1, 2019. Applications received after March 1 will be considered for summer term only awards.
March 1, 2019 is the priority application consideration date for the 2019 spring term (or spring and summer terms) for the 2018-19
Grant Program for Dependents of Police or Fire Officers and the 2018-19
Grant Program for Dependents of Correctional Officers.
Applications received after March 1 will be considered for summer term only awards.
In observation of Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day), ISAC offices will be closed on Monday, February 18, reopening on Tuesday, February 19. You may access
isac.org anytime, or
send an e-mail message to the ISAC Call Center for questions or inquiries.
If you made federal student loan payments in 2018, you may be eligible to deduct a portion of the interest paid on your 2018 federal tax return. Further details are provided at the
Reporting Student Loan Interest Payments From IRS Form 1098-E on Your 2018 Taxes page at the
Federal Student Aid website.
ED provides
solutions to customers who are using an Apple device (mobile and/or desktop) and may be encountering errors on some FAFSA fields if the “smart punctuation” feature is enabled. Further details are found on the
Federal Student Aid FAFSA® website.
The
Patriot Education Fund provides multi-year scholarship assistance supporting Illinois military families.
Applications are now open through March 17, 2019. Active duty members, veterans, their spouses and children may be eligible.
ISAC is currently accepting 2018-2019 academic year
applications for the
John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program. The application is due on or before February 28, 2019. Before applying make sure to review the program and eligibility requirements, including funding availability.
The links below have information on topics that were previously listed on the Message Board.
2019-20 State Scholar AnnouncementsOutreach Calendar/Events
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