Whether you’re planning to go to college, are attending now, or have recently graduated, College Zone can help you take all the right steps to make your experiences and transitions go smoothly.

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Student Message Board

The Student Message Board is updated each week. New messages for the week are identified by the  symbol. Items under the More section, located toward the bottom of the page, provide links to information on topics that were recently listed on this Message Board.

 Are you a high school student who plans to attend college and wants to learn about what financial aid may be available to help you pay for your education? Be sure to visit College Zone's Outreach Calendar to view the list of upcoming outreach events in Illinois, and plan to attend the one nearest you.

ISAC offices will be closed on the following days: Wednesday, November 25th (furlough day); Thursday, November 26th (Thanksgiving); and Friday, November 27th (day after Thanksgiving). Our offices will reopen on Monday, November 30th. Access collegezone.com anytime, or send an e-mail message to an ISAC College Zone Counselor for questions or inquiries.

Best wishes for a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday.

Now is a good time for high school seniors planning to start college in the fall of 2010 to apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN), to be used in January when completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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State Legislative Update

Outreach Calendar/Events

U.S. Department of Education's Federal Aid First

List of ISAC's Participating Lenders

Federal Student Aid's FAFSA4caster