Find An Event Near You
We’re still here to support you every step of the way with college planning and financial aid—but due to COVID-19, all of our outreach events will be virtual until further notice.
Attend one of our free college planning/financial aid events listed below. Don’t forget to check with your school for their upcoming events. You can also get one-on-one assistance with college planning and financial aid from the ISACorps member in your area. Find your ISACorps member.
Below is a list of our upcoming free virtual college planning and financial aid events. Check back often as we are regularly adding virtual events!
2021 Financial Aid Application Completion Workshops
During these free online workshops, ISAC staff will provide assistance to those individuals wishing to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid.
You will be able to ask questions privately via the chat tool as you complete the FAFSA or the Alternative Application.
Bilingual staff will be available.
All events are free but registration is required.
Here's a handy pdf that describes what information you will need to have available to complete your financial aid application.
Flyer for the Financial Aid Application Completion Workshops
2021 Virtual Outreach Events
ISAC staff will be providing information on a variety of topics related to the college-going process in English and Spanish.
All events are free but registration is required.
| How to Pay for college (English) Saturday, Feb 20, 10:00 AM CT | Register Now |
| Como Pagar los Estudios Superiores (Spanish) Saturday, Feb 20, 10 AM CT | Register Now |
| Tips for Completing the FAFSA or Alternative Application (English) Saturday, Feb 27, 10 AM CT | Register Now |
| Consejos Para Llenar la FAFSA o la Solicitud Alternativa (Spanish) Saturday, Feb 27, 10 AM CT | Register Now |
| Understanding the Verification Process (English) Saturday, Mar 6, 10 AM CT | Register Now |
| Entendiendo el Proceso de Verificación (Spanish) Saturday, Mar 6, 10 AM CT | Register Now |
2021 free Facebook Live events: join us on Facebook @ILStudentAssistance
Did you miss one of our October Facebook live events? No problem! You can watch them in the video section of our Facebook page, or in the Now Playing section of the ISAC Student Portal.
View up to date information on Illinois’ Covid-19 vaccine plan and vaccination eligibility from the State of Illinois Coronavirus Response Site