MAP Grant Deadline February 27

MAP Grant Deadline February 27 This post is for all of you Illinois residents out there, and its an important one. Weve just been notified by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission that in order for you to be considered for the State of Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant, they must receive your 2018-2019  Free Application for Federal Student Aid  (FAFSA) by this coming Tuesday, February 27. This means that if you havent turned in your FAFSA yet, now is definitely the time to do so! Remember that the FAFSA allows students to receive various forms of need-based financial aid, including loans, work-study, and grants. Grants do not have to be paid back and are extremely helpful to students who demonstrate financial need. The MAP grant is for Illinois residents only and can provide up to $4,869 per year. So again, if youre an Illinois resident, I strongly encourage you to complete and submit your FAFSA application by Tuesday  so that you may be considered for as many financial awards as possible! Our school code is 001775. If you have questions regarding the MAP grant or your FAFSA, you can contact the  Office of Student Financial Aid at 217-333-0100. Brian Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions I'm here to help high school students and their families navigate the college search process. An Illinois alumnus (LAS ’02), I had the honor to play football for the Orange and Blue.