STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION | ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

ISAC helps students and families navigate education after high school, including post secondary education planning, career planning, college applications, and the financial aid process. ISAC serves middle school and high school students, as well as first generation students transitioning to college. Free ISAC resources include: - ISAC Student Portal: Provides free online tools to help with college and scholarship search, financial aid planning, money management, and career and job searches. - ISACorps: ISAC's statewide near-peer mentors are recent college graduates who are expertly trained to provide students and families with free assistance with the college planning and financial aid process, including assistance finding scholarships and grants, as well as help completing college and financial aid applications. --ISAC College Q&A: A free text messaging service allowing students and families to text questions about college planning and financial aid to ISAC experts, and get answers via text. The service can also help keep students informed about important college and financial aid deadlines. - ISAC administers numerous state scholarships, grants, and state student loan forgiveness/repayment programs. Some programs are entirely financial need-based, such as the Monetary Award Program (MAP), while eligibility for other programs may be based on additional factors such as academic achievement, chosen field of study, or military service.

Date of Last Formal Update

08/26/2024

Data provided by

PATH Inc. 211

Physical Address

500 W. Monroe, Third Floor, Springfield, IL 62704-1876

Fee

No fees.

Eligibility

Varies by Program.

Agency info

ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION