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Reminder – Submit Call for Proposals by September 24!

September 15, 2026

We are excited to welcome attendees to the Second Annual First Gen Symposium which will be held on Thursday, November 5.
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

2026-27 Award Determination: NES, TISP, SSWS

September 14, 2026

ISAC is sharing information about awarding for the Nurse Education Scholarship, Teachers of Illinois Scholarship, and School Social Work Scholarship for 2026-27.
FAAs Financial Aid Directors Financial Aid Administrators NES Schools

2026-27 ECACE Awarding

September 14, 2026

Awarding is complete for 2026-27 ECACE Scholarship Program applicants.
FAAs Financial Aid Directors Financial Aid Administrators ECACE Administrators

ISAC Monthly Webinar for FAAs on September 23

September 9, 2026

Join ISAC at 2:00 p.m. (CT) on Wednesday, September 23, 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

Save the Date: Second Annual First Gen Symposium This Fall

September 4, 2026

The Second Annual First Gen Symposium will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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 2026-27 IVG & ING Grant Benefit Usage Data

August 24, 2026

ISAC is accepting benefit usage data for the 2026-27 Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) summer and fall terms and the 2026-27 Illinois National Guard (ING) Grant fall term.
FAAs Financial Aid Directors Financial Aid Administrators Public Schools - Participating in the ING Grant and IVG Programs

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