ISAC Student Portal | Illinois Student Assistance Commission

College Planning
Made Easy.

Planning for college can seem pretty overwhelming, but it's a lot easier with the right tools just a click away. And it’s even better when those tools are free! Use the ISAC Student Portal to help you choose a college, learn about careers, find scholarships, simplify the financial aid process, learn how to budget your money, and much more. You can even connect with one of our ISACorps members for one-on-one help or to find a workshop in your area!

Thinking about education after high school next year? Complete the
2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®). The FAFSA is the key to getting federal and state scholarships, grants, and loans, as well as institutional aid. Some students may complete the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid, which is an application for state aid only.

ISAC offers free help statewide with financial aid, college search and applications, and more! Connect with us at studentportal.isac.org/isacorps.

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Appily (formerly, Cappex)

Find the colleges you want and the scholarships you need.

First Generation Scholars Network

Will you be first in your family to graduate from college? Join our network to get connected to other first gen students and graduates to share experiences, information, and advice, and to access ISAC resources to assist with your transition to college.

ISAC College Q&A

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission now offers ISAC College Q&A - get your questions about college planning and financial aid answered via text message, and receive important information about college planning events and deadlines.

Federal Student Aid Estimator

Want to know your chances of getting financial aid for college? This tool uses basic information you provide to help you estimate your eligibility for federal student aid, including the Pell Grant, work study and student loans.

Illinois Postsecondary Profiles

Learn about Illinois institutions and potential occupations through Illinois Postsecondary Profiles.

Tuition Fit

View actual financial aid offers students similar to you have received from the same and comparable colleges.

About ISAC (Illinois Student Assistance Commission)

ISAC’s mission is to help make college accessible and affordable for students throughout Illinois. ISAC provides comprehensive, objective, and timely information on education and financial aid for students and their families—giving them access to the tools they need to help make the educational choices that are right for them. Then, through the state’s flagship Monetary Award Program and other scholarship and grant programs ISAC manages, ISAC can help students make those choices a reality. To learn more, visit isac.org

Financial Aid Comparison Worksheet

Easily compare financial aid offers from colleges.

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College Checklist

Stay on top of all the steps you need to take in planning for college.

MAP Estimator

Going to college in Illinois? Find out if you can get a MAP grant.

Event Calendar

Attend a free college application planning, or financial aid workshop in your area.

PaCE Student Checklist

Explore the activities and experiences for grades 8-12 that can help you prepare for college and career.

ISACorps

Get one-on-one help from recent college grads who have been specially trained to help you with the whole college planning and financial aid process.

CONNECT WITH YOUR LOCAL ISACORPS MEMBER

Resources

Partners and tools that we think will help you out.

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Tools to help you get ready!

Event Calendar

Free college planning and financial aid events

Find Your ISACorps Member

The ISACorps are here to help you through the college planning process! ISACorps members are recent college graduates from across the state that can help you with the ins and outs of selecting and applying to college, college scholarships and grand search, FAFSA completion and student financial aid.

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