The FAA Message Board is updated each week.
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July 28 electronic announcement from ED announces the availability of the updated version of the 2021-22 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools.
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July 28 e-Message announces that interest session recordings and presentation files from the
2021 College Changes Everything® (CCE) virtual conference are now available online.
The
2021-22 ISAC Administrative Rules are available in the e-Library. A
July 27th e-Message contains details about the amendments made to the rules for the upcoming academic year.
ED
announces that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Data Retrieval Tool will be unavailable from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (CT) on August 1, 2021.
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July 22 e-Message provides information regarding several upcoming important dates.
ED announces that they are making changes to the verification process for the 2021-22 award year, limiting only to student identity and high school verification. ISAC provides guidance regarding ISAC programs and the verification process for 2021-22 in a
July 16 e-Message.
ED provides information about changes to the 2021-22 FAFSA® verification requirements, which include student identity and high school completion criteria. Further details are found in a
July 13 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL ID GEN-21-05) at the
FSA Partner Connect – Knowledge Center website.
ED
announces that the 2022-2023 ISIR Guide, which assists financial aid administrators with interpreting student information on the ISIR, is now available online. Further details are found at the
FSA Partner Connect - Knowledge Center website.
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July 12 e-Message provides information for colleges to assist with 2020-21 year-end processing for
MAP and the
ING Grant,
IVG and
PFC programs.
Applications for the
STOP School Violence Grant Program, which is a federal funding opportunity for states and school districts to prevent school violence and promote student wellness, are now available. Further details are available at the
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) website.
The 2021 MAP Advising data is due by Friday, August 6, 2021, which includes colleges submitting required information through the Gift Assistance Programs (GAP) Access portal. Further details are found in a
June 7 e-Message.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) helps eligible households afford internet service and computers 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.
View up to date information on Illinois’ Covid-19 vaccine plan and vaccination eligibility from the
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