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2026-27 ECACE Certification Now Open

July 9, 2026

Effective today, certification data for the 2026-27 Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) Scholarship Program is being accepted.
FAAs Financial Aid Directors Financial Aid Administrators ECACE Administrators

2026 CCE Conference is One Week Away

July 9, 2026

We are one week away from the 2026 College Changes Everything® (CCE) conference on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the Tinley Park Convention Center to explore this year's theme: Education Matters.
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

2026 CCE Conference – Keynote Announcement & Preliminary Agenda

July 2, 2026

We invite you to join us at the 2026 College Changes Everything® (CCE) conference on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the Tinley Park Convention Center to explore this year's theme: Education Matters.
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

FY27 ISAC Program Funding: Budget Bills Approved

July 1, 2026

Governor Pritzker has approved House Bill (HB) 111 (operating budget bill) and HB 2949 [budget implementation bill (BIMP)], which together provide funding and statutory authority for Illinois programs and services, including ISAC's programs, for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27).
Counselors High School Counselors, Teachers 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 Community Behavioral Partners

Invitation: Engagement Opportunities on the Development of a New State Attainment Goal

June 30, 2026

ISAC invites you to participate in two stakeholder engagement opportunities--a brief survey and a regional engagement session.
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 Community Behavioral Partners

CCE Conference in 3 Weeks: Don't Miss Out!

June 25, 2026

We are three weeks away from the 2026 College Changes Everything® (CCE) conference on 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

Join Us at the 2026 CCE Conference: Registration is Open!

June 18, 2026

Registration is open for the 2026 College Changes Everything® (CCE) conference on 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

Submit Data for SSP & OCCA Processing by July 1

June 16, 2026

This is a reminder that all State Scholar Program (SSP) and One Click College Admit (OCCA) data for Illinois students who will be college freshmen during the 2027-28 academic year must be submitted to ISAC no later than July 1, 2026
Counselors Principals, Superintendents, Administrators High School Counselors, Teachers

Commission Meeting Thursday, June 25 - Executive Briefing Friday, June 26

June 11, 2026

The next regular meeting of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. (CT) and an executive briefing conference call will be on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 11 a.m. (CT).
FAAs Financial Aid Directors Financial Aid Administrators MAP Users Business Officers