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October - December 2005
Welcome to the October - December 2005 ISAC Communiqué – the electronic edition of your Communiqué, which is a quarterly compilation of e-Messages sent through College Zone’s e-Messaging service throughout October, November and December. While this e-Messaging service is currently being offered in addition to the printed ISAC Communiqué newsletters, it will soon replace both printed newsletters and special e-mail lists as ISAC’s primary means of communicating information to you. The articles in this Communiqué have been organized according to the Counselor Zone subscription groups to which the messages were distributed via College Zone’s e-Messaging service. Questions? Questions regarding information in this electronic Communiqué can be directed to School Services at 866.247.2172 or at schoolservices@isac.org. On occasion, you may be directed to a specific contact person or area; when this occurs, we will provide the appropriate information in the individual article or message.
Multiple Subscription Groups 2006-07 Teacher Program Applications Available - Due On or Before March 1, 2006 As a reminder, only applicants with a valid digital ID from the State of Illinois will be able to access the online application. Applicants who previously obtained a digital ID for the 2005-06 TESP application process will use that same digital ID this year. Additional information regarding the IFTC Program and the MTI Scholarship Program and the application process, including 2006-07 teacher shortage disciplines for the IFTC Program, is available within the ISAC Gift Assistance Programs area. These resources will assist you with questions you receive from students regarding the TESP application process. The Student Zone provides applicants with direct access to details about the IFTC Program and MTI Scholarship Program. Applicants will have access to information regarding the application process, including instructions for specific application fields, once they access the Teacher Education Scholarship Programs area and launch the application. 2006-07 Illinois SETTW Program Application Available The 2006-07 Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver (SETTW) Application is now available to print, complete and submit. Students pursuing a degree in special education who are willing to commit to teaching in Illinois after completing their degrees may be eligible to apply. Details about this program, including new eligibility requirements, are provided in the Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver (SETTW) Program section of the ISAC Gift Assistance Programs area.
Sent to Principals/Superintendents/Administrators, High School Counselors/Teachers, College Admission Counselors, Community Organizations and Public Libraries on December 6, 2005. ISAC is pleased to announce that IllinoisMentor at collegezone.com has been launched! With the addition of IllinoisMentor, a whole new level of interactivity has been added to our Web site. These enhancements, which are now live, include:
IllinoisMentor is provided free of charge to Illinois students, high schools and colleges. We hope you find it easy to navigate, helpful and most of all, useful in promoting career planning and college access to your students!
Important Dates and Reminders: Updates, Training & Chat Events and Holiday Schedule In order to prevent any important dates from being missed, this message provides a listing of some key dates and activities that will take place in the upcoming months. UPDATES
ATTENTION: Replacement HSSP Announcement Rosters for Potential State Scholar Finalists The November 1st roster allows one final opportunity to identify eligible students who may have been missed up to this point or to exclude students who are named as potential finalists in error. Detailed instructions are available within the HSSP - Potential State Scholar Finalists section at collegezone.com. As a reminder, changes or corrections to HSSP Announcement Rosters are due to ISAC on or before November 18, 2005. If no changes, corrections or deletions are submitted, then the students that appear on your school's November 1st roster will be the same students that appear on the Final Roster that you will receive at the end of November. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this error. If your school does not receive a replacement roster dated November 1st, or if you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact ISAC's School Services Department as indicated at the bottom of this message.
Fall Update Sessions - Register Now The Illinois Student Assistance Commission is pleased to announce a series of training events designed to provide our partners in promoting access to higher education with the tools and information needed to better reach your college-bound students. This fall, at locations throughout the state, we will be offering Update Sessions designed especially for high school counselors, college admission counselors and community organization professionals. These half-day, free-of-charge sessions will focus on the intricacies of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and student eligibility for financial aid, as well as the new dynamic functionality of IllinoisMentor at collegezone.com, which will be available this December. Last year, during our Fall Seminars for Partners, we heard from participants that what you needed most was more in-depth information about the FAFSA, need analysis and the special circumstances facing your students. With that in mind, we have developed an intensive review of the FAFSA with a special emphasis on the dependency questions, the worksheets and eligible noncitizens. Ample time will be provided for discussion, allowing participants to share their own questions and examples. You also indicated last year that you were very excited about our new free service, IllinoisMentor at collegezone.com, and the integrated Counselor Center. In this year's IllinoisMentor session, learn how the Counselor Center helps you save time and better serve your students by letting you view and manage individual student information. For example, you'll be able to see the careers and colleges students are researching, learn how to attach letters of recommendation to students' online admission applications and send student transcripts electronically. Also, you'll learn more about the Transcript Exchange and how your school can participate. How to Register Registration information is available online in the Outreach and Training area of the e-Library. Check the dates and locations (including a new site at South Suburban College University and College Center in Oak Forest that was added after the Communique was mailed) for the session that best meets your needs. Addresses and parking information for each location are also available. Space is limited at each site, so please register early. Continental breakfast and registration begin at 8:45 a.m., and the event will run until 12:30 p.m. Information about the sessions, including sites that are full, will be sent via College Zone's e-Messaging service. If you're not already an e-Messaging subscriber, now is the perfect time to take advantage of its convenience. You can sign up through the front page of the Counselor Zone.
ISAC Communiqué New ISAC Communiqué Available at College Zone The latest “electronic-only” edition of the ISAC Communiqué is now available for your review within the ISAC Publications section of College Zone's e-Library. This electronic version of ISAC's newsletter is a quarterly compilation of information provided to Counselor Zone partners via College Zone's e-Messaging service during the months of July, August and September. Topics covered in this electronic Communiqué include:
The text of the most recent printed ISAC Communiqué (Volume 15, Number 1 – September 23, 2005) is also available for your review within the ISAC Publications section of College Zone's e-Library. |
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