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September 12, 2024 - Scholarship program helps families of laid off coal workers; Students have until Oct. 1 to apply for current academic year - Administered by Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), applications for the Displaced Energy Worker Dependent Transition Scholarship Program are being accepted for the 2024-25 academic year.
August 12, 2024 - There's still time to fill out FAFSA and get college financial aid this fall - Many of the problems with the FAFSA have been fixed, and there is free statewide help from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for students and families to complete the FAFSA quickly and easily.
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August 9, 2024 - New FAFSA process aims to address issues from last year’s botched launch - In a statement emailed to the Tribune, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission said that while the delay until December is “concerning,” it is “crucial” that the new FAFSA form is properly tested and working correctly by the time it is made available to all students.
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August 2, 2024 - Ana Moya de ISAC comparte información sobre el nuevo plan de Biden para prestamos estudiantiles - ISAC’s Ana Moya discusses Biden’s new plan to student loan forgiveness.
July 17, 2024 - Newsmakers - IL. Student Assistance Program - ACTV interviewed Thomas Semanic from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission about what they do and how families can get assistance with the FASFA application process.
July 2, 2024 - Ana Moya de ISAC comparte nuevo servicio de citas virtuales gratuitas para asistir a los estudiantes - ISAC’s Ana Moya shares free virtual meetings with ISACorps members to assist with financial aid applications.
June 24, 2024 - Ana Moya habla con Univisión acerca de los planes de pago definidos por los ingresos (IDR) para pagar los préstamos estudiantiles - ISAC’s Ana Moya talks with Univision about Income Driven Repayment (IDR) plans for student loans.
June 6, 2024 - "Quiero ayudar a mi comunidad": Hispana de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago recibe beca completa para Stanford - ISAC’s Ana Moya talks with Univision about applying for financial aid and finding scholarships.
May 16, 2024 - A Last-Minute Sprint to the FAFSA Finish Line - Jacqueline Moreno, chief service officer for the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), discusses the FAFSA completion push.
May 7, 2024 - Opciones para los estudiantes que han presentado problemas con la solicitud de FAFSA en Illinois - ISAC’s Eddie Brambila talks to Univision about the options available for students who have had problems filing their FAFSA.
February 27, 2024 - ISAC’s Ana Moya talks with Univision about the steps students should continue to take during the FAFSA’s processing delays. - Ana Moya, la portavoz de ISAC da recomendaciones para todos los estudiantes que están experimentando retrasos de la FAFSA
February 7, 2024 - ISAC’s Ana Moya talks with Univision about the steps students should continue to take during the FAFSA’s processing delays. - Ana Moya, la portavoz de ISAC da recomendaciones para todos los estudiantes que están experimentando retrasos de la FAFSA
February 2, 2024 - Colleges and universities won’t receive FAFSA information until mid-March - Lynne Baker with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission said students worried about FAFSA deadlines can contact the college or university they applied to and ask about completing their financial aid.
January 26, 2024 - ISAC’s Thomas Semanic discusses issues related to the 2024-25 FAFSA with CBS News
January 2, 2024 - ISAC’s Anna Moya talks with Univision about the “soft” launch of the 2024-25 FAFSA, troubleshooting, and financial aid deadlines - Fechas límite y disponibilidad de fondos: lo que debes saber sobre la aplicación de FAFSA
