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The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) provides financial aid for college education through the many gift assistance programs that it administers. Gift assistance is awarded in the form of scholarships, grants, tuition waivers and loan repayment for teachers and child care providers. As an approved participant in any of the gift assistance programs administered by ISAC, postsecondary institutions may receive funds on behalf of eligible students.
Important Reminders

September 2012 Calendar
August 2012 Calendar

The monthly calendars offer at-a-glance reminders of important operational dates concerning the gift assistance programs. It does not replace the need to stay current with individual "Program News" pages for each program, but serves as a supplement.

How to Use this Section

For more detailed information about each of the Gift Assistance programs, select a specific program from the left-margin menu. Each program section contains a "Program News" page with up-to-date operation information. You can also find additional information such as the annual appropriation, application procedures, eligibility requirements and payment procedures.

Links to the State Comptroller's Web Site, Budget Reporting - MAP, IVG & ING, External Compliance Program Review, Refunds and Unpaid Claims and student loan-related topics can be found in the left-hand menu in the Processes area.

Applying

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is needed to begin the application process for all federal programs and some state programs, including ISAC's Monetary Award Program (MAP) and the Student to Student (STS) Program of Matching Grants.