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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

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).
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ISAC Monthly Webinar for FAAs on June 24

June 10, 2026

Join the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) at 2:00 p.m. (CT) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 for a "Monthly Program & Operational Update" webinar for financial aid administrators.
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2026 CCE: Registration Open

June 4, 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

2025-26 Year-End Program Updates

June 2, 2026

The following information in this e-message is being provided to assist colleges with year-end processing for several ISAC-administered programs.
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

Upcoming Important Dates from ISAC - FAAs

May 28, 2026

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) would like to share information which may be helpful to financial aid administrators as we approach the end of the 2025-26 academic year.
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June 2 Webinar from Illinois Interagency Workforce Pell Team

May 27, 2026

The Illinois Interagency Workforce Pell Team, led by the Governor's Office, is inviting institutions, workforce partners, and stakeholders to attend an upcoming public webinar on Illinois' implementation of Workforce Pell (Pell Grants for the Workforce).
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