ISAC 2022 Press Releases

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Illinois Student Assistance Commission Names 2023-24 Illinois State Scholars
More than 16,770 Students from 690 Schools Recognized for their Academic Excellence
11/22/2022

Governor Pritzker Proclaims October College Changes Everything® Month in Illinois; ISAC Offers Students and Schools Free Resources and Assistance with College and Financial Aid Applications
Changes for 2023-24 Will Expand Financial Aid Eligibility
College Changes Everything Month Proclamation 2022
10/3/2022; updated 10/17/22

Scholarship Funding Still Available for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Workers for the 2022-23 Academic Year
Early Childhood Education and Childcare Workers May Qualify for Scholarships to Pursue Additional Degrees or Credentials in the Field
8/31/2022

New Student Loan Repayment Program Launches for Community Behavioral Health Care Professionals
Illinois Student Assistance Commission Partners with Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health, to Provide Loan Repayment Assistance to Eligible Borrowers
8/19/2022

ISAC Hosts 12th Annual College Changes Everything® Conference: Moving Forward Together
Virtual Event, to be Held July 11- 15, 2022, Will Offer 45 Livestream Sessions
7/7/2022

Illinois Student Assistance Commission Approves Plan to Improve Equity and Affordability for Students Through Additional MAP Funding
$601 Million in FY23 Funding Will Provide Grants to as Many as 155,000 Students
6/21/2022

Fiscal Year 2023 State Budget Includes Largest Investments in Higher Education in Decades
4/28/2022

ISAC Encourages Students to Get Money Smart by Participating in Money Smart Week^®
4/8/2022

Pritzker Administration Recognizes Illinois High Schools Honored for Class of 2021 Financial Aid Application Completions
Joins Winter/Spring Rock the FAFSA Campaign to Increase Statewide Financial Aid Applications
3/3/2022

Illinois 60 by 2025 Network Is Now the Illinois Education and Career Success Network
Illinois’ leading postsecondary attainment network announces new name
2/28/2022

State of Illinois Launches New Interactive Tool to Help Students Choose the Right College
The Illinois Postsecondary Profiles Project is a user-centered resource for learning about postsecondary institutions through comprehensive data collected directly from Illinois Higher Education agencies and institutions
2/10/2022

Governor’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Makes Substantial Investments in Higher Education
Governor’s Budget Makes Record-Breaking Investment in MAP, Public Universities, and Community Colleges
2/2/2022