ED reminds borrowers and parents that under the CARES Act, the suspension of loan payments and the temporary 0% interest rate on loans are scheduled to expire on September 30, 2020. Further details are found on the
Announcements page at the
Federal Student Aid website.
Mapping Your Future's CareerShip, which is an easy-to-use online tool for career exploration, now has a new look. Counselors may implement CareerShip into online learning or career planning workshops. Further details are found at the
Newsroom page of the
Mapping Your Future website.
Be sure to visit the
ISAC Student Portal to access helpful resources related to
Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants, including the
MAP Estimator to get an idea of your MAP eligibility. In addition, the
MAP Paid Credit Hours Display option allows you to track the number of
MAP Paid Credit Hours you have used to date.
Parents and students may view electronic versions of publications, fact sheets, webinar events, and other materials to help them prepare and pay for college or career school by visiting the
Resources page at the
Federal Student Aid website.
A Spanish-language version of the
Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid is available through the
Spanish area of this website.
The links below have information on topics that were previously listed on the Message Board.
Outreach Calendar/Events
View up to date information on how Illinois is handling the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) from the
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