Students and their families seeking ways to pay for college should beware of financial aid
scams. Learn more at the
Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams page of the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Consumer Information website and through a U.S. Department of Education “
Don’t Get Scammed on Your Way to College!” document.
Are you (or is your child) a high school student who plans to attend college and wants to learn about what financial aid may be available to help pay for an education? Be sure to visit the
Outreach Activities Calendar to view the list of upcoming outreach events in Illinois, and plan to attend the one nearest you.
College-bound high school seniors are encouraged to check out a
listing of tasks to be completed during the month of September, which is available at the
Mapping Your Future website.
An August 30 e-Message provides important information and several upcoming dates which may be of interest to both
students and
parents.
An
announcement from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) provides information to assist students enrolled in college and federal student loan borrowers who have been impacted by a federally declared natural disaster. Further details, including guidance of who to contact and required documentation, can be found at the
Federal Student Aid website.
In order to receive full-year or fall-only term benefits for the
Illinois National Guard (ING) Grant Program, a 2017-18 ING Grant Program
application must be received at ISAC on or before October 1, 2017.
In order to receive full-year or fall-only term benefits for the 2017-18
Grant Program for Dependents of Police or Fire Officers or
Grant Program for Dependents of Correctional Officers, an
application must be received at ISAC on or before October 1, 2017.
Students who are planning to attend college in Illinois are encouraged to use the MAP Estimator online tool to get an idea of their eligibility for the
Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant. Access the MAP Estimator, which has been updated for the 2017-18 academic year, via the
Toolbox area of the
ISAC Student Portal.
The links below have information on topics that were previously listed on the Message Board.
Outreach Calendar/Events
College Illinois!®
Twitter
Facebook