FAA Message Board
The FAA Message Board is updated each week.
The next regular meeting of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) will be conducted via videoconference and will begin at 1 p.m. (CT) on Thursday, June 17, 2021. A virtual executive briefing for institutional financial aid staff is scheduled for 9 a.m. (CT) on Monday, June 21, 2021. Details are provided in a
June 14 e-Message.
Register for the 2021 College Changes Everything® (CCE) "Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for the Success of All Learners" virtual conference from July 12 thru July 16, 2021. Further details are found in a
June 10 e-Message.
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.
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Direct Loan, Rates and Fees chart is now available for new Direct Loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2021, and before July 1, 2022.
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.
A new
State Legislative Update, containing current information about activity that occurred during the Spring session of the Illinois General Assembly, is available in the e-Library.
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June 3 NASFAA report provides an update on resuming student loan payments in the fall, which includes NASFAA and several higher education organizations submitting recommendations to ED to ensure borrowers are smoothly and successfully transitioned into repayment. Further details are found at the
NASFAA website.
To improve partnerships with state allies and ensure borrowers receive high quality service, FSA
announces that they will make it easier for state attorneys general and regulators to get the information they need from FSA and the companies who work for them to service and manage federal student loans. Further details are found at the
ED Homeroom blog website.
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May 25 electronic announcement provides guidance for clock-to-credit conversion and addresses the changes to
34 CFR 668.8(k) and (l) that eliminated the requirement for institutions to consider out of class work time when determining the number of Title IV credit hours in an eligible program.
The
application for the 2021-22
Grant Programs for Dependents of Police, Fire or Correctional Officers is now available. To receive full-year consideration, 2021-22 applications must be received on or before October 1, 2021.
Colleges may certify eligibility for the 2021-22
MTI Scholarship Program using the
MTI system, and should continue doing so throughout the year. Specific details, including access to online resources, are provided in a
May 18 e-Message.
The 2021-22 Illinois National Guard (ING) Grant
interactive application is now available for students to complete, and colleges may access eligibility data via the
ING Grant system. Further details are provided in a
May 18 e-Message.
View up to date information on Illinois’ Covid-19 vaccine plan and vaccination eligibility from the
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