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1/2/2009
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) would like to make you aware of the following information, which may be of interest to you and/or your college-bound students and their families.
College Awareness & Preparation (CAP) Resources Available for 2009-10 FAFSA Cycle
The 2009-10 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) cycle, including FAFSA on the Web and Corrections on the Web, opened on January 1, 2009. The Central Processing System (CPS) began processing 2009-10 FAFSA data on Friday, January 2nd. Details regarding the 2009-10 application cycle are provided within the Applying for Financial Aid section of the e-Library.
Check out the College Awareness & Preparation (CAP) page at collegezone.com for information regarding resources that are available to help your college-bound students complete the financial aid process. Several events, including FAFSA completion seminars, will take place across the State of Illinois from now through March. Encourage families to attend the event that best fits their schedule.
CAP is a comprehensive effort of the Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (ILASFAA), Inc., the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) and ISAC. Formerly known as Financial Aid Admission/Awareness Month (FAAM), CAP strives to fulfill its mission through a series of workshops, seminars and statewide support with partners from all sectors of education in the State of Illinois.
Next Commission Meeting
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will take place on Friday, January 30, 2009, at Benedictine University in Lisle. A listing of tentative agenda items will be available prior to the meeting via the ISAC's Governing Board: The Commission section of the e-Library. Information can also be accessed by selecting the link that appears beneath the "Resource Center" heading at the College Zone home page.
State Scholar Program Appeals, and Availability of Mailing Labels
January 30, 2009 is the deadline by which student appeals regarding the 2009-10 State Scholar Program must be received at ISAC. After January 30th, forms will be available to order a set of mailing labels of State Scholar Finalists. Remember that a listing of all 2009-10 State Scholars - displayed alphabetically by high school, within each school's county - is available within the 8th-12th Grades area of the Student Zone at collegezone.com. This online listing replaces both the Announcement Rosters for State Scholar Finalists that were mailed to high schools, and the printed listings that were available for order, in previous years.
Holiday Schedules
January 19th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, ISAC offices will be closed on Monday, January 19th and will reopen on Tuesday, January 20th.
February 16th: Presidents' Day
Due to the Presidents' Day holiday, ISAC offices will be closed on Monday, February 16th and will reopen on Tuesday, February 17th.
For Assistance
Remember that you can access collegezone.com anytime, or send an e-mail message to ISAC's School Services Department. With the exception of holidays, ISAC staff will review and respond to messages during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT).
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