Get Help With College Prep at Illinois State Fair

The 2008 Illinois State Fair is more than corn dogs and butter cows.  Parents and students can get money-saving advice on preparing for college - academically and financially - at the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) State Fair Booth, August 8-17.

College financial aid experts will be on-hand daily to explain the many grant and loan programs available to Illinois students.  Learn about the popular College Illinois!SM prepaid tuition program and Monetary Award Program (MAP), which has helped millions of Illinoisans attend college.

The theme of this year’s Fair is “A Family Tradition”, and Friday, August 15 is “Futures for Kids Day” at the Fair.

“Make it a ‘family tradition’ to visit ISAC’s State Fair Booth,” said Andy Davis, ISAC Executive Director.  “And celebrate ‘Futures for Kids Day’ by asking about College Illinois!”

The ISAC Booth will be open daily.  For more: http://www.collegezone.com/.

About ISAC
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission is the State’s centralized provider of financial assistance aimed at helping students and families access postsecondary education and/or training. Each year, the Commission awards an estimated $400 million in scholarship and grant aid to nearly 185,000 qualified students, and also provides an additional $740 million to borrowers through its student loan programs. The agency offers credit-based alternative loans, a 529 prepaid tuition program known as College Illinois!, and a broad array of outreach and informational services to ensure that families have access to the information they need to pay for a college education. More information is available by calling toll-free 800.899.ISAC (4722) or visiting the agency’s Web site at www.collegezone.com.