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IIA Records Suspended 2010-11 As announced in a March 12 e-Message, ISAC is putting student records with an initial 2010-11 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) receipt date on or after March 12, 2010 in suspense for IIA. 2010-11 MAP-IIA Files Specifications The MAP-IIA Files Specifications have been updated for the 2010-11 processing cycle. This 160-byte file layout is pertinent to school utilizing the file extraction features of MAPnet or for sending payment requests for MAP or the IIA Program to ISAC via File Transfer Protocol (FTP). No changes have been made for 2010-11 processing. The 2010-11 MAP-IIA File Specifications are available within the Electronic Tools section of the e-Library. The 2010-11 start-up for the Monetary Award Program (MAP) and the Silas Purnell Illinois Incentive for Access (IIA) Program began February 9, 2010. All MAP and IIA data can be accessed via MAPnet. Daily processing of 2009-10 ISIR and eligibility status information began on February 10th. When applying the 2010-11 start-up formula the maximum annual award amount for a MAP grant is $4,968. As was originally indicated in a February 10 e-Message, no IIA Program award information appears on the 2010-11 acknowledgement letters sent to students by ISAC. Colleges are urged not to announce IIA awards, as preliminary indications are that the program will not receive funding for the 2010-11 academic year. As more definite information becomes available during the fiscal year 2011 state budget process, you will be notified via the usual communication methods (i.e., e-Messages, the FAA Message Board, and the IIA Program News page). As a reminder, all colleges are required to:
Compliance with the above requirements is one of the components included in ISAC program reviews. The MAP and IIA area within the Gift Assistance Programs section of the FAA Zone have been updated to include the 2010-11 MAP Formula, Information regarding calculating a term award for both semesters and quarter schools, guidance regarding rounding, partial awards and the hand calculation forms. The MAPnet User Guide is being updated to reflect 2010-11 processing information. Be sure to regularly check the MAP and IIA Program News sections for an announcement of when the revised MAPnet User Guide and remaining 2010-11 MAP Formula pages are available. Based on current 2010-11 budget estimates, no IIA Program award information will appear on the acknowledgement letters sent to students by ISAC, nor will students receive the IIA Information Sheet with their acknowledgement letters. Although the MAPnet version released at start-up contains IIA components, no 2010-11 IIA award information is being provided to students by ISAC at this time. Samples of the 2010-11 Acknowledgement Letters that ISAC sends to students are available within MAP area of the FAA Zone along with the MAP Rights and Responsibilities. In order to accommodate the volume of applications submitted since January 1st, ISAC anticipates starting to mail 2010-11 acknowledgement letters to applicant by February 19, 2009. Once all letters for previously submitted applications have been sent, letters will be generated and mailed following a regular schedule. Based on current 2010-11 budget estimates, no IIA Program award information will appear on the acknowledgement letters sent to students by ISAC, nor will students receive the IIA Information Sheet with their acknowledgement letters. Although the MAPnet version released at start-up contains IIA components, no 2010-11 IIA award information is being provided to students by ISAC at this time. 2009-10 On July 15, 2009, the Governor and state legislators reached an agreement regarding the fiscal year 2010 (FY2010) state budget. Absent new revenues and facing a substantial state budget deficit, budget cuts have been made. Consequently, the amount ISAC receives to fund college scholarships and grants, including the IIA Program, has been significantly reduced. Based on that budget students will receive a $250 award for fall term only. The MAPnet system is available again to accept 2009-10 payment requests via both MAPnet and the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) process. Refer to the December 18th e-Message and the MAP Program News page for details about the changes made to MAPnet to reflect that full MAP funding was restored for the 2009-10 academic year As a reminder, the 2009-10 allocation for the Silas Purnell Illinois Incentive for Access (IIA) Program remains unchanged from what was announced in July (i.e., recipients will receive $250 awards for the fall term only) Details regarding the 2009-10 MAP & IIA payment processing cycle are available in the payment section of each program. dditional information concerning MAP and IIA Program payment can be found within the Payment chapter of the 2009-10 MAPnet User Guide. Refer to the MAP and IIA pages within the Gift Assistance area of the FAA Zone for up-to-date news and guidance about each program. Details regarding the MAP and IIA payment processing cycle are available within the Payment chapter of the MAPnet User Guide, as well as in the MAPnet Help Text. To access general information about the IIA program, click on one of the links in the right-hand menu. To access the page that addresses the topics listed below, click on the topic. 2009-10 MAP Recompute |
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