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8/22/2006
Suspension of MAP Award Announcements Effective August 26, 2006
Due to current trends in the number of eligible applicants and anticipated payment claim rates, the appropriations for the 2006-07 Monetary Award Program (MAP) are fully committed. As a result, ISAC will suspend the announcement of MAP grants for all students whose initial 2006-07 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received by the Central Processing System (CPS) on or after August 26, 2006. The MAP Suspension of Award Announcements page has been updated at collegezone.com.
Sophomores, juniors and seniors who do not receive MAP funds (including those for whom the announcement of a MAP grant has been suspended), and who meet all other eligibility requirements, may be eligible for a MAP Plus award.
ISAC will evaluate the status of suspended awards after the first-term claim deadline date has passed in January to determine whether any awards can be released from suspension.
Priority Consideration Dates Remain in Effect
The suspension of award announcements affects new and continuing students regardless of enrollment status. Continuing students whose initial FAFSA is received at CPS on or after August 16th and before the date of suspension are considered for 2nd semester/2nd and 3rd quarter awards only. A 2006-07 MAP Applicant Award Status Chart (Based on Priority Consideration Dates) is available for your reference at College Zone.
Student Award Announcements
Schools will need to suspend announcements of MAP awards to students whose initial FAFSA receipt date is on or after August 26, 2006.
ISAC will be notifying all affected applicants whose initial FAFSA reflects an expected family contribution (EFC) of 8999 or below that their awards have been placed in suspension status. A sample copy of this notification is available at the 2006-07 Acknowledgement Letters page, located within the MAP section of College Zone's ISAC Gift Assistance Programs area.
Identifying Records in Suspension Status
MAP records in suspension status will be indicated by an Eligibility Code of "S" ("Suspended -- indicates student is temporarily suspended from processing due to insufficient funding. Not eligible for payment for any terms") on MAPnet and in the Eligibility Status File (ESF).
Reminder of IIA Program Records in Suspension Status
The announcement of awards for the 2006-07 Silas Purnell Illinois Incentive for Access (IIA) Program has been suspended for all students whose initial 2006-07 FAFSA is received by the CPS on or after August 19, 2006.
Questions?
As new information becomes available throughout the year, ISAC routinely updates the MAP and IIA "Program News" pages within the ISAC Gift Assistance Programs area at collegezone.com. Be sure to check back periodically for the current processing status of these programs.
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