The Counselor Message Board is updated each week.
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May 12 e-Message provides important information and several upcoming dates which may be of interest to you and/or your college-bound students and their families.
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, ISAC offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, reopening on Tuesday, May 31. Access the Counselors area at
isac.org anytime, or
send an e-mail message to the School Services Department for questions or inquiries.
May is Military Appreciation Month. Education benefits and resources information, for those who are interested in entering the military, or are currently serving or completed their service, is available on the
Military Service page on the
isac.org website.
A recent
State Legislative Update discusses budget highlights – including supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 (FY22) state operating budget and information about the FY23 budget package – along with other items of interest for the Illinois Student Assistance Commission that were approved during the spring session of the 102
nd General Assembly.
Recent temporary changes to the
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), including a limited waiver, may benefit public sector and non-profit employees. If you want to learn more about PSLF, or if you have applied for PSLF and been denied, be sure to participate in one of the upcoming free webinars being offered by ISAC staff. Further details, including webinar dates and times, are provided in a
May 3 e-Message.
Keep up with the latest information from ED by regularly visiting the
Federal Student Aid (FSA) Financial Aid Toolkit website.
The
Patriot Education Fund provides multi-year scholarship assistance supporting Illinois military families.
Applications are due by May 31, 2022, with tuition payments for eligible applicants to be distributed starting with the Fall 2022 semester. Active-duty members, veterans, their spouses and children may be eligible.
Anyone, 5 years of age and older, is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Find your nearest vaccination location at
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