Research, Policy Analysis & Statistics

ISAC's Research, Planning, and Policy Analysis Department conducts research and analysis concerning ISAC-administered student financial aid programs and general financial aid issues as well as provides program evaluation, modeling and forecasting, market research, and strategic planning services. This area at ISAC acts to support the strategic direction of the agency by providing context and framing solutions for policy, program, and business decisions of ISAC.

For additional information on available research or questions on research items, please contact us:

Phone: 217-782-6767
Fax: 217-524-1858
Mail: ISAC-RPPA
500 West Monroe
Springfield, IL 62704-1876

Program Data

Data concerning the Monetary Award Program and other ISAC programs. Includes mean weighted tuition and fees for MAP-approved institutions, a description of how MAP awards are calculated, summary demographic and eligibility characteristics of MAP-eligible students, and data on other scholarship and grant programs.

Research and Reports

Research items completed by ISAC staff including affordibility studies, program assessments, surveys, and studies of student populations.

Data Book

Tables from ISAC's annual Data Book. Includes program expenditures by institution and historical information.

Task Forces & Working Groups

Includes meeting agendas and resource materials from the MAP Task Force and the MAP Advising Working Group.

Additional Information

Includes position papers, white papers, federal program data, national data and other general items.