October is College Changes Everything® (CCE) Month in Illinois! As college preparation and planning increases in October and through the fall for the 2023-24 school year, be sure to check out the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and its partners' schedule of workshops on free college and financial aid planning for students and families through Thanksgiving. Read the full press release from the ISAC.
During CCE Month and the fall CCE campaign, students and families have access to an intensified schedule of free college and financial application workshops, with in-person and virtual workshops available. Students can also get free one-on-one assistance from ISACorps near-peer mentors, sign up for a free text messaging service to get their college and financial aid questions answered via text by ISAC experts, check out more than 20 ISAC College Minute™ videos with college and financial aid tips, and more. High schools can sign up to participate in the CCE fall campaign at collegechangeseverything.org/ccemonth and receive a downloadable toolkit, materials, swag, and event support.
Here are some resources on Illinois workNet that may help prepare you for your educational pursuits:
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