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Gift Assistance & MAP Budget Packets
The Gift Assistance Budget Packet is to be used by schools that participate in ING, IVG and MAP. The Monetary Award Program (MAP) Budget Packet is to be used by schools that participate only in MAP. Only one type of budget packet needs to be submitted. Both budget packets are available in both Portable Document Format (PDF) and Microsoft Word. The preferred method of submitting the budget packet is electronically as an attachment via the e-mail account of the Financial Aid Director. 

Using the Word Document

The Microsoft Word document can be saved to your computer so it can be completed electronically using Microsoft Word. (It can also be saved in other popular word-processing programs, including all versions of WordPerfect.) The completed document can then be returned to ISAC as an e-mail attachment from the Financial Aid Directors or by fax.

If an older version of Microsoft Word is used, and the Word document cannot be opened or saved, complete and submit the Adobe pdf file. Additionally, printer settings vary among computers and could cause the document to appear and print differently from one computer to the next.

Using the PDF File

Information cannot be added to the Adobe pdf file electronically; instead, it must be printed and completed by hand, and returned to ISAC via fax. The Adobe pdf file can be saved to your computer for future use or reference. Another option to consider when using the Adobe pdf file is to complete the document, scan the completed pages and return it as an e-mail attachment.

Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to access the pdf files. If you have trouble opening the file, you may need to download a newer version of the software.  Adobe Acrobat Reader is free and freely distributable software that can be downloaded or upgraded through Acrobat’s Web site.

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