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Check out resources from ISAC partners to help you with college, financial aid, and money management.

Appily

Appily (formerly, Cappex)

Get a jump on college planning and find the colleges you want and the scholarships you need. Use Appily to get matched with possible scholarships, to compare colleges, and to figure out your chances of admission at colleges of interest to you.

Claim your Future

Claim your Future

Play Claim Your Future®-- a game that encourages exploration of education and training after high school, future careers, and money management.

College2Career

College2Career

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.

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

ISAC College Q&A

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

FAFSA4caster

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

Illinois Postsecondary Profiles

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

College Scorecard

Check out College Scorecard to compare colleges and degree programs by cost, graduation rates, and average salaries after graduation. Know the facts so you can make smarter decisions about which college and degree program is right for you.

Tuition Fit

Tuition Fit

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

Student Swift

Swift Student

Do you have unique or extenuating circumstances? Get help writing a financial aid appeal letter – for free.

Student Resources Beyond Financial Aid

If you are an Illinois college student looking for help beyond financial aid - including resources for food, housing, medical care, child and dependent care assistance and consideration because of special circumstances - check out this area. You'll also find a list of food pantries on or near Illinois college campuses.

https://www.foodpantries.org/st/illinois
An expanded list of Illinois food pantries.

APPILY(FORMERLY, CAPPEX)

Appily Appily is a resource to help students find the colleges they want and the scholarships they need.

Claim your Future

Claim your Future Play Claim Your Future®-- a game that encourages exploration of education and training after high school, future careers, and money management.

College2Career

College2Career 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

Illinois High School 2 Career 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

CIS 360 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.

Federal Student Aid Estimator

FAFSA4caster Estimate the federal student aid you may be eligible to receive.

First Generation Scholars Network

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

ISAC College Q&A 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.

Illinois Postsecondary Profiles

IllinoisPostsecondaryProfiles 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

College Scorecard College Scorecard is a new resource from the Department of Education that lets a student compare colleges.

Tuition Fit

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

Swift Student

StudentSwift Do you have unique or extenuating circumstances? Get help writing a financial aid appeal letter – for free.

Student Resources Beyond Financial Aid

Food Pantries Check out this area if you are an Illinois college student looking for help beyond financial aid.

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