The FAA Message Board is updated each week.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) helps eligible households afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic, connecting them to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and more. Further details, including eligibility requirements and instructions for requesting the benefit, are provided at the
Emergency Broadcast Benefit page of the
FCC website.
ED
announces that the 2021-22 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools is now available electronically as a Microsoft Excel (XLS) file. Instructions of how to update the FSC information are provided in the electronic announcement.
The
annual reporting of budget information is underway for colleges participating in the MAP, IVG and ING Grant programs. 2021-22 budget data is due to ISAC on or before June 1, 2021. Further details are provided in a
May 4 e-Message.
Be sure to regularly visit the
2021-22 FAFSA Completion page (located in the
Applying for Financial Aid area of the
e-Library) for the latest information regarding the upcoming financial aid processing cycle.
ED
announces that three customer-focused updates have been implemented to the
FSA Partner Connect website in April 2021. Further details are found at the FSA Partner Connect website.
ED
announces that starting on April 25, 2021, the fsaid.ed.gov website will be retired and legacy fsaid.ed.gov website links will be redirected to studentaid.gov website. Further details are found at the
FSA Partner Connect - Knowledge Center website.
The
Patriot Education Fund provides multi-year scholarship assistance supporting Illinois military families.
Applications are due by May 17, 2021, with tuition payments for eligible applicants to be distributed starting with the Fall 2021 semester. Active-duty members, veterans, their spouses and children may be eligible.
View up to date information on Illinois’ Covid-19 vaccine plan and vaccination eligibility from the
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