FAA Message Board
The FAA Message Board is updated regularly – check back often for the latest information
ISAC will offer one webinar for financial aid administrators during the month of March. This webinar will serve as an Operational Update and an open forum for Questions and Answers. Additional details can be found in a
March 6 e-Message.
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March 3 e-Message announces the 2025-26 Nursing Education Scholarship Program is now available. Applications will not be accepted after Wednesday, April 30.
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February 26 e-Message announces three new security measures for the GAP Access portal. The new procedures include users changing their password every 30 days, locking individual user accounts after 60 days of inactivity, and an annual user agreement. Measures have been put in place in order to ensure the protection and integrity of student records.
The 2025-26 Alternative Application Student Record School File Layout has been posted to the
Electronic Tools page in the
e-Library. A
February 21 e-Message provides additional information and details regarding recent updates.
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February 10 e-Message encourages securing your spot for the 2025 ILASFAA conference being held March 26-28 in East Peoria, IL. Early bird registration is available until February 28. Register at the ILASFAA
conference page.
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January 24 e-Message provides information regarding several upcoming important dates.
The ISAC GAP Access portal is available for second-term records. Colleges are encouraged to submit payment requests and/or benefit usage data as soon as possible. A
January 21 e-Message provides program-specific details and additional information.
The 2025-26 Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver (SETTW) Program and the Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program applications are now available.
Register now for the Illinois Education Career Success Network conference on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Champaign, Illinois. A
January 10 e-Message provides additional information and registration details.
The 2024
collection period for MAP Advising data is now open, with a due date of April 1, 2025. Details are included in a
January 7 e-Message.
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January 2 e-Message announces, ISAC has begun accepting second-term payment requests (claims) for the 2024-25 Monetary Award Program. Colleges are encouraged to submit claims as soon as possible and the claim deadline for the second term is
Friday, April 4, 2025.
2025-26 MAP records are now available to access via the
MAP system. All 2025-26 Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) and Alternative Application Student Records received by ISAC through Friday, December 27, are available with their accompanying eligibility status information. Daily processing has commenced. Additional details are provided in a
December 30 e-Message.
In December 2024, analysis of 2024-25 MAP 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. Further details are provided in e-Messages dated
December 24 and
December 17.
The
required language for 2025-26 MAP school-issued award notifications is available, and may be accessed via the
MAP Award Announcements area of this website.
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