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Correction: 2026-27 MAP Payment Implementation

August 24, 2026

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is sharing the following information to assist colleges in the administration of the Monetary Award Program (MAP).
FAAs Financial Aid Directors Financial Aid Administrators MAP Users Business Officers

ISAC Monthly Webinar for FAAs on August 26

August 12, 2026

Join ISAC at 2:00 p.m. on August 26 for our next monthly webinar.
FAAs Financial Aid Directors Financial Aid Administrators Public Schools - Participating in the ING Grant and IVG Programs MAP Users Business Officers ECACE Administrators NES Schools

Operational Update: Federal Challenge to RISE Act and Impact on 2026-27 School Year

August 7, 2026

On July 24, 2026, a federal district court ruled that the current version of the RISE Act, as applied to undocumented students, is unlawful. As a result of the court's ruling, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is prohibited from providing state financial assistance to undocumented students under the current version of the RISE Act for the 2026-2027 school year.
FAAs Financial Aid Directors Financial Aid Administrators MAP Users Business Officers ECACE Administrators NES Schools

Register for upcoming PaCE Curriculum Trainings!

July 24, 2026

Join us in August for a collaborative professional development experience where we'll dive into the updated 6th-8th grade PaCE lessons together.
Counselors Principals, Superintendents, Administrators High School Counselors, Teachers College Admission Counselors Illinois Electronic Transcript Exchange College Participants Illinois Electronic Transcript Exchange High School Participants Community Organizations Public Libraries

ISAC Monthly Webinar for FAAs on July 29

July 15, 2026

Plan to join the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) at 2:00 p.m. (CT) on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 for a "Monthly Program & Operational Update" webinar for financial aid administrators.
FAAs Financial Aid Directors Financial Aid Administrators Public Schools - Participating in the ING Grant and IVG Programs MAP Users Business Officers ECACE Administrators NES Schools

Workforce Pell Updates

July 14, 2026

The Illinois Interagency Workforce Pell Team is sharing information about upcoming events and related resources in this e-message.
FAAs Financial Aid Directors Financial Aid Administrators

LAST CALL! 2026 CCE Conference is this Thursday!

July 13, 2026

This is your last call to join us at the 2026 College Changes Everything® (CCE) conference this Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the Tinley Park Convention Center.
Counselors Principals, Superintendents, Administrators High School Counselors, Teachers College Admission Counselors Illinois Electronic Transcript Exchange College Participants Illinois Electronic Transcript Exchange High School Participants Community Organizations Public Libraries FAAs Financial Aid Directors Financial Aid Administrators Public Schools - Participating in the ING Grant and IVG Programs MAP Users Business Officers ECACE Administrators NES Schools