JB Pritzker, Governor, State of Illinois

2024-25 MAP Payment Updates: Second-Term Claims Due April 4; Third-Term Claims Due May 9

03/31/2025

The following information is being shared to assist colleges in the administration of the 2024-25 Monetary Award Program (MAP).

Third-Term Claims Now Being Accepted; Due May 9

Starting today (Monday, March 31, 2025), ISAC is accepting 2024-25 MAP third-term payment requests (i.e., claims for the for the third quarter, or for the second semester at institutions where the second semester begins after February 15th).

The 2024-25 MAP claim deadline for the third term is Friday, May 9, 2025.

Second-Term Claims Due April 4

As originally announced in January, the 2024-25 MAP claim deadline for the second term (winter for quarter schools; spring for semester schools) is Friday, April 4, 2025. Initial claims and upward adjustment amounts submitted for the second term after the April 4th deadline date will be held as late, to be considered for payment later in the year.

2024-25 MAP Payment Reminders

  • The timely submission of claims and cancellations/adjustments allows ISAC to better monitor remaining funds based on actual claim rates rather than projections.
  • Colleges may submit claims via the MAP system, as well as by File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
    • When submitting second- and third-term claims, remember that analysis of fall-term claim data resulted in a reduction factor being applied to second semester and second/third quarter eligible amounts and payment claims in order to remain within the fiscal year 2025 appropriation.
    • Even though the claim deadline date of December 6, 2024 has passed, ISAC is continuing to accept fall-term claims; however, initial claims and upward adjustment amounts for the fall term will be held as late, to be considered for payment later in the year.
  • ISAC has suspended the announcement of MAP grants for all students whose initial 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is received by the federal processor, or whose initial 2024-25 Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid is received by ISAC, on or after August 21, 2024.
  • MAP payment results are available for review every weekday.
    • Colleges should always review the Payment Results/Exceptions report, which is available the day after claims are processed.
  • More information regarding payment functionality is available online:

Disbursement and Reconciliation

The disbursement of funds is processed by the State Comptroller's Office.

  • Visit the State Comptroller's Website page, located within the Processes section of the Financial Aid Administrators area, for information on how to track payment.
  • Refer to the 2024-25 MAP Payment area to view information regarding a report for tracking payment vouchers and warrants available via the online system.
  • After receiving funds for a term, colleges are required to reconcile the payment for accuracy.
  • Because Payment Offset and Reconciliation procedures apply to MAP, cancellations of prior payments will be deducted from any future payments until the end of the academic year.
  • Refund checks should not be sent for cancellation/adjustments made in the MAP system throughout the award year.
    • Checks should be returned to ISAC only after a final reconciliation has been completed at the end of the regular school year.
    • All schools with an outstanding amount owed to ISAC at the end of the school year will receive a notice indicating the total amount to be returned.

Watch for Future Updates

Any future 2024-25 MAP updates will be shared via ISAC's standard methods of communication (i.e., the MAP Program News page, the FAA Message Board, and this e-Messaging service).

You are receiving this message because you registered for ISAC's e-Messaging service through one or more subscription groups for FAAs.

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