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Illinois made it a high school graduation requirement this year for seniors to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA.It’s no…

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission is holding its fourth annual "College Changes Everything" month.The campaign consists of workshops around the…

Even with Chicagoland students in the same income range, white students have a much greater chance of getting a degree than students of color.That’s…

Illinois lawmakers want to make it easier for marginalized college students to qualify for financial aid.

The federal government moved up the date that students can submit the Free Application For Federal Student Aid. The old FAFSA application period opened on…

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission is helping families with college-bound students as part of College Changes Everything Month.Spokeswoman Lynne…

The volume of applications in Illinois for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is down about 14 percent from last year, according to the…

If you have a student who might be eligible for a MAP grant next year, you’re about out of time to get your financial aid application in.The Illinois…

Illinois officials say college students should continue to apply for financial aid, even though the state budget impasse has put grants for needy students…

Illinois students will get a hint about how they scored on the PARCC test — the standardized test based on the Common Core — when statewide results are…