JB Pritzker, Governor, State of Illinois

ISAC Sessions During 2025 ILASFAA Conference

03/19/2025

The Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (ILASFAA) annual conference – Together Towards Tomorrow – will be an in-person event taking place March 26-28, 2025, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in East Peoria, IL.

Please plan to join us for one or more of the following sessions during which Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) staff members will be presenting and/or participating.

ISAC General Sessions

  • ISAC Update
    Thursday, March 27th
    10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
    Room River E,F

    ISAC Presenters:
    Eric Zarnikow – Executive Director
    Katharine Gricevich – Director, Government Relations
    Stephanie Schmitz-Bechteler – Managing Director, Program Services & Compliance
  • Illinois Higher Education Panel
    Friday, March 28th
    10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
    Room River E, F

    Panel Participants:
    ISAC
    Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)
    Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)

ISAC Interest Sessions

  • Equitable Access: Navigating Barriers for Undocumented Students in Illinois
    Wednesday, March 26th
    1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

    Presenter:
    Ana Moya – Manager, Professional Development
  • A Review of New ISAC Programs
    Wednesday, March 26th
    1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

    Presenters:
    Sherry Schonauer – Manager, Partner Services
    Kim Eck – Assistant Director, Partner Services
  • Trends on Financial Aid Application Completion & What They Tell Us
    Thursday, March 27th
    1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

    Presenter:
    Manuel Talavera – Professional Development
  • The ISAC Payment Trail, from Claim Requests to Close Out
    Thursday, March 27th
    1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

    Presenters:
    Sherry Schonauer – Manager, Partner Services
    Kim Eck – Assistant Director, Partner Services
  • Ask an ISAC Member Panel, Open Q & A
    Friday, March 28th
    8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

All times listed are Central.

Registration for the conference is still open. Find more information and register on the ILASFAA website conference page. This year ILASFAA will also be offering single day registration on Thursday, March 27th for individuals who can't attend the entire conference.

Once onsite for the conference, refer to the conference agenda to verify the time and location of each session. For more details regarding the 2025 ILASFAA conference, visit the conference area of the ILASFAA website.

We hope to see you there!


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If you have any questions, please contact School Services by sending an e-mail to isac.schoolservices@illinois.gov or calling 866.247.2172.