Appily is a resource to help students find the colleges they want and the scholarships they need.
Play Claim Your Future®-- a game that encourages exploration of education and training after high school, future careers, and money management.
Try the new Illinois College2Career tool to find the Illinois college or university that’s the best fit for your education and career goals. Easily search a variety of different categories, including: costs, financial aid, graduation rates, student debt, jobs, earnings after graduation for different areas of study, and more.
Illinois High School 2 Career ® ILHighSchool2Career provides the opportunity for students, parents, and educators to review a wide range of information on Illinois public high school seniors and their pathways after high school, including post-secondary education choices as well as their career outcomes.
CIS 360 ® The Career Information System (CIS) from the Illinois Department of Employment Security is a self-directed, no cost, internet-based system that combines a wealth of career, education/training, and labor market information into one comprehensive, easy-to-use resource tool.
Estimate the federal student aid you may be eligible to receive.
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.
Check out the ISAC College Q&A text messaging service - get your questions about college planning and financial aid answered via text message, and receive important information about college planning events and deadlines.
To use the service simply text your
first and last name to: (847) 243-6470
Servicio en español: (773) 823-0570 and deadlines.
Learn about Illinois institutions and potential occupations through Illinois Postsecondary Profiles. Visit an Institutional Profile to find information about an Illinois college's student enrollment, cost, retention and completion rates, and more. Explore areas of study and occupations connected to them through Occupational Profiles.
College Scorecard is a new resource from the Department of Education that lets a student compare colleges.
View actual financial aid offers students similar to you have received from the same and comparable colleges.
Do you have unique or extenuating circumstances? Get help writing a financial aid appeal letter – for free.
Check out this area if you are an Illinois college student looking for help beyond financial aid.