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9/13/2011
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) would like to make you aware of the following information, which may be of interest to students and their families.
Start Planning Now for 2012-13 Academic Year
If you are a student who plans to attend college during the 2012-13 academic year, now is the time to search for scholarships to help fund your education. As you conduct scholarship searches, beware of financial aid "scams." There are many reputable resources available, including the Find Scholarships area of What's Next Illinois, scholarship books in your library's reference section, and the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend.
This is also the time for high school seniors planning to start college in the fall of 2012 to apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN), to be used in January when completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
To learn about the financial aid process from the convenience of your computer, check out the Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation entitled The Financial Aid Process, which can be accessed online via the During College section of the Students & Parents area at collegeillinois.org. The PowerPoint presentation has been updated to reflect information specific to the 2012-13 financial aid application cycle.
October 1: Fall Term and/or Full Year Applications Due for 2011-12 ING Grant Program
If you are a member of the Illinois National Guard, you may be eligible to receive benefits from the Illinois National Guard (ING) Grant Program. In order to receive full-year or fall term only benefits for the ING Grant, a 2011-12 ING Grant Program application must be received at ISAC on or before October 1, 2011.
October 1: Fall Term and/or Full Year Applications Due for 2011-12 Grant Program for Dependents of Police, Fire, or Correctional Officers
If you are the spouse or child of an Illinois police, fire or correctional officer who was killed or became at least 90 percent disabled in the line of duty, you may be eligible to receive benefits from the Grant Program for Dependents of Police or Fire Officers or Grant Program for Dependents of Correctional Officers. In order to receive full-year or fall term only benefits for the 2011-12 academic year, an application must be received at ISAC on or before October 1, 2011.
Upcoming Days When ISAC Offices Will Be Closed
ISAC offices will be closed on the following dates:
- Monday, October 10, 2011 (Columbus Day)
- Friday, November 11, 2011 (Veterans Day)
- Thursday, November 24, 2011 (Thanksgiving Day)
- Friday, November 25, 2011 (Day after Thanksgiving)
- Monday, December 26, 2011 (Christmas Holiday Observation)
- Monday, January 2, 2012 (New Year's Holiday Observation)
Remember that you can access collegeillinois.org anytime, or send an e-mail message to the ISAC Call Center (isac.studentservices@isac.illinois.gov). With the exception of days when the ISAC offices are closed, staff will review and respond to messages during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT).
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