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The Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (or Alternative Application) allows certain students who are not eligible for federal student aid, including undocumented students, to apply for state financial aid. The Alternative Application provides a way for students to apply for the Illinois MAP Grant, which normally requires the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®).
The Prescreening Questionnaire will help determine if you are able to use the Alternative Application to be considered for state aid. If you have any questions about the FAFSA® or Alternative Application before completing this questionnaire, please connect with your local ISACorps member for free one-on-one assistance.
Are you a First-time or Returning Applicant?
Select First-time Applicants if you have never created an Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid Student Profile and did not receive an ISAC ID Number for purposes of applying for the Monetary Award Program (MAP).
Select Returning Applicants if, at some time in the past, you created an Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid Student Profile and received an ISAC ID Number for purposes of applying for the Monetary Award Program (MAP). You must use the same email address that was used for your previous application to file a new application, unless you changed your email address on your Student Profile.
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Information Privacy and Security Disclosure:
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has strict security and confidentiality policies and procedures in place to protect the integrity of student records. ISAC does not share applicant or recipient addresses or names with third parties unless the third party is your school or an authorized agent of ISAC's and information will only be used in furtherance of your student aid request or for research purposes. Such third parties are subject to restrictions regarding data confidentiality, use and security. [(110 ILCS 947/70(g)) (23 IL.Admin.Code 2700.55)] Non-identified financial aid applicant and recipient information is shared publicly in the aggregate to support research that, for example, identifies how program funds benefit students. ISAC is required to share your individual data pursuant to a valid subpoena or to investigate fraud (110 ILCS 947/20).