Join the 2023 College Changes Everything® (CCE) Campaign in Illinois! As college preparation and planning increases 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 of free college and financial aid planning for students and families. Please note, several significant changes are being made for the 2024-25 federal process for requesting financial assistance. Because these changes will take time to properly implement, the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is expected to be available in December (rather than October). ISAC anticipates the availability of the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid for the 2024-25 academic year to coincide with the launch of the 2024-25 FAFSA.
During the 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 also can visit the ISAC Student Portal to 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 Campaign at https://www.collegechangeseverything.org/campaign/ 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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