IIA Award announcements

For students who list their class level as freshman on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have a calculated Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of zero (0), their MAP announcement letters include information explaining that they have applied for the IIA Grant. This letter acknowledges receipt of the student's application, but does not include an award amount. Students are referred to the Silas Purnell Illinois for Access (IIA) Program Information Sheet on the back of the announcement letter for more details regarding the IIA Grant. As a reminder, letters from ISAC are dated and mailed three business days after the ISAC processing of the ISIR record.

2008-09 Silas Purnell Illinois for Access (IIA) Program Information Sheet

As part of the Monetary Award Program Automated Delivery Process (ADP), the Award Announcement is initiated by the school. The school sends an announcement of an estimated IIA Grant amount to the student on the school's award letter.

Schools are required to announce MAP and IIA awards to the students enrolled at their institutions, including students who are only eligible for a 2nd semester/2nd and 3rd quarter award. Schools are required to clearly identify the awards on the award notification as: State of IL MAP Grant (Est) and State of IL IIA Grant (Est). Schools are also required to notify students who:

• are not eligible due to a zero award;
• have an incomplete record;
• have a loan in default; or
• are considered late applicants.

The specific language required to be included on the school issued award letters for the IIA grant is available in this section.

2008-09 Required School Issues Award Letter Language