2025-26 PFC Processing via GAP Access

12/30/2025

Links in this message are to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) website (isac.org) unless otherwise noted.

Starting with the 2025-26 academic year, all Grant Programs for Dependents of Police, Fire, or Correctional Officers (PFC) processing takes place through the PFC system within the ISAC Gift Assistance Programs (GAP) Access portal.

Effective immediately, 2025-26 PFC records – including the Student List and award status – may be viewed and first-term payment requests (claims) may be submitted by colleges.

Financial aid staff must have the appropriate level of access to view applicant records or submit payment requests. The school's GAP Access primary administrator or a designated administrator is responsible for authorizing access levels.

Student List Available

  • View a listing of 2025-26 PFC records by accessing the PFC system and selecting the Student tab to display the "Student List Eligibility: View" screen.
  • Records will display for all applicants who listed the institution on their applications and whose applications have been reviewed by ISAC staff for completeness.
  • Regularly check the PFC system for new data, because additional records may appear on the Student List as applications are reviewed.

Awarding Has Begun

The 2025-26 PFC awarding cycle has begun and notifications will be sent to awarded students by ISAC. You may access 2025-26 award information, including funded or unfunded status, using the "Student List Eligibility: View" screen within the PFC system.

First-Term Claims Being Accepted

Initial payment request records are now available via the PFC system, allowing colleges to submit 2025-26 PFC first-term (fall) claims.

In order to be considered timely, 2025-26 PFC first-term claims must be submitted on or before Friday, January 23, 2026. You are encouraged to submit claims as soon as you are able to do so.

Important Payment Information

  • By submitting a PFC payment request, you are certifying that the recipient is enrolled and continues to meet all eligibility requirements.
    • If not submitting a payment request, you must report the reason for the student's ineligibility.
  • Submitting PFC payment requests is a two-step process, which involves generating the request and then submitting the request.
  • Payment functionality is available each day between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. (CT).
    • Claims submitted by 7:00 p.m. (CT) will be included in that night's processing, with payment results available the next business day.
    • Results for claims submitted after 7:00 p.m. (CT) will be included in the following night's processing.
  • Results for claims received are provided via the PFC system.
    • The Payment Result Summary and Invoice Detail Report can be viewed or printed by selecting the Report tab in the PFC system the day after a payment request has been processed.
      • The report includes Payment Results, Payment Exceptions and Invoice Detail about the payment claim.
      • Be sure to review the report to see which requests, if any, did not process as expected.
  • The disbursement of funds is processed by the State of Illinois Comptroller's Office.
  • Because Payment Offset and Reconciliation procedures apply to this program, refund checks should not be sent for cancellations/adjustments made throughout the award year.
    • Funds should only be returned to ISAC after a final reconciliation has been completed at the end of the regular school year.

Resources Available Online

Visit the pages listed below for more information about PFC processing.

Future Updates

Watch for future program updates via the PFC Program News page, the FAA Message Board, and this e-Messaging system.

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If you have any questions, please contact School Services by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or calling 866.247.2172.