Illinois Administrative Code

Section 2500.80 Administrative Fees, Costs, and Expenses a) Any fees, costs, and expenses, including investment fees and expenses and payments to third parties, related to the Pool, shall be paid from the assets of the Pool. [15 ILCS 505/16.5(e)] b) The Treasurer must use their b…

Section 2500.90 Account Limits a) The Treasurer shall limit the contributions that may be made to the Pool on behalf of a designated beneficiary to prevent contributions in excess of those necessary to provide for the qualified expenses of the designated beneficiary. The account …

Section 2700.10 Summary and Purpose a) The purposes of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) include: 1) Improving postsecondary educational opportunities for eligible students through the centralized administration of Illinois student assistance programs; and 2) Coor…

Section 2700.15 Incorporations by Reference a) The Commission incorporates by reference 34 CFR 600, 668, 674, 675, 676, 682, 685 and 690 (July 1, 2019). No incorporation by reference in this Section includes any later amendment or edition beyond the date stated. The Code of Feder…

Section 2700.20 Definitions "Academic Level" – The classification of a student as a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student. "Academic Year" – In relation to scholarship and grant programs, a 12 month period of time, normally from August or September of any year …

Section 2700.30 General Institutional Eligibility Requirements a) ISAC Program Participation Agreement 1) All institutions shall execute an ISAC Program Participation Agreement in order to participate in ISAC gift assistance programs. 2) The ISAC Program Participation Agreement s…

Section 2700.40 General Applicant Eligibility Requirements a) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, an applicant with a defaulted loan made pursuant to Title IV of the Higher Education Act is not eligible for benefits under ISAC-administered programs. 1) Eligibility fo…

Section 2700.50 Determining Applicant Eligibility a) The evaluation of applicant eligibility is the responsibility of both ISAC and the institution. b) No applicant is announced eligible for assistance by ISAC unless the application establishes prima facie eligibility. ISAC consu…

Section 2700.55 Use, Security and Confidentiality of Information The personally identifiable information of an ISAC program applicant, participant or anyone named in any materials related to program participation, or personally identifiable information of an individual that ISAC …

Section 2700.60 Audits and Investigations a) ISAC shall audit participating institutions. All postsecondary institutions participating in ISAC gift assistance programs shall be audited for compliance with ISAC administered gift assistance programs on a schedule that is determined…

Section 2700.70 Appeal Procedures a) Complainants (including applicants, institutions and lenders) may appeal an ISAC administrative decision in accordance with this Section. Complainants must submit their appeal within 60 days after and including the date of an administrative de…

Section 2700.80 Contractual and Consortium Agreement Requirements a) The primary purpose of a course of study in a contractual or consortium agreement must be educational and must lead to, and be required for, a degree or health education certificate in a published course of stud…

Section 2700.90 Consumer Protection Requirements a) The primary purpose of the Educational Planning Services Consumer Protection Act (the Act) is to protect consumers who enter into agreements with educational planning service providers. [815 ILCS 616/10] b) All entities acting a…

Section 2721.10 Summary and Purpose a) In order to make postsecondary educational opportunities more accessible for qualified students, ISAC offers a program of alternative loans to supplement existing federal and State student financial assistance programs. b) This Part establis…

Section 2721.20 Borrower Eligibility a) A borrower for an alternative loan must be a student, parent or legal guardian of such a student who is: 1) enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, at an ISAC-approved institution which has certified the applicant as eligible for an alternati…

Section 2721.30 Program Procedures a) An applicant may apply for an alternative loan by submitting an Application and Promissory Note approved by ISAC. b) The maximum loan amount may not exceed the cost of education for that student at the institution, less any other student fina…

Section 2721.40 Institutional Procedures a) Institutions must have executed Program Participation Agreements with ED and with ISAC in order to participate in ISAC-administered Alternative Loan Programs. b) Institutions must demonstrate administrative capability and financial resp…

Section 2722.10 Summary and Purpose This Part establishes the rules that govern ISAC's administrative wage garnishment procedures, as permitted by the Illinois Higher Education Student Assistance Act.

Section 2722.15 Definitions For purposes of this Section, the following terms have the meanings ascribed in this Section: "Act" means the Higher Education Student Assistance Act [110 ILCS 947]. "AWG Order" – An administrative wage garnishment order issued by ISAC to a borrower's …

Section 2722.20 Administrative Wage Garnishment Procedures a) If a borrower is in default on a loan to which this Part applies, ISAC shall be entitled to issue an AWG order for purposes of satisfying the borrower's debt on the defaulted loans. The AWG order shall be a lien upon t…

Section 2730.10 Summary and Purpose a) As described in this Part, eligible recipients are entitled to an exemption from payment of tuition and certain fees at State universities and community colleges. If funds appropriated for the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) ar…

Section 2730.20 Applicant Eligibility a) Students must file an application annually indicating the institution to be attended. No payment will be authorized for any applicant until a current application is on file. 1) Qualified applicants will receive an eligibility letter from I…

Section 2730.30 Program Procedures a) The recipient is exempt from paying the following: 1) tuition; 2) registration fees; 3) graduation fees; 4) general activity fees; 5) matriculation fees; and 6) term fees. b) The recipient is responsible for payment of other fees, including t…

Section 2730.40 Institutional Procedures a) The institution must establish a qualified applicant's initial eligibility before requesting payment from ISAC. A valid Illinois National Guard Grant eligibility letter may be used for this purpose. b) If a student is eligible for, and …

Section 2731.10 Summary and Purpose a) If a correctional officer employed by the Illinois Department of Corrections in a security position is killed or sustains an injury resulting in a permanent disability in the line of duty, the correctional officer's spouse and children may r…

Section 2731.20 Applicant Eligibility a) A qualified applicant shall be: 1) one of the following: A) the natural child, legally adopted child, or child in the legal custody of a correctional officer at the time the officer was killed in the line of duty; or B) the natural child, …

Section 2731.30 Program Procedures a) All first-time applicants shall complete an application which includes biographical information regarding the deceased or disabled correctional officer (e.g., name, where employed, position title, date of death or disability, etc.) and the ap…

Section 2731.40 Institutional Procedures a) The institution shall certify the applicant's award amount within the time frame requested by ISAC, which shall be no sooner than 30 days unless a more rapid response is necessary to expend appropriated funds prior to the end of the aca…

Section 2732.10 Summary and Purpose a) If an Illinois police officer or fire officer is killed or sustains an injury resulting in a permanent disability in the line of duty, the officer's spouse and children may receive grant assistance under this program, without regard to finan…

Section 2732.20 Applicant Eligibility a) A qualified applicant shall be: 1) one of the following: A) the natural child, legally adopted child, or child in the legal custody of an Illinois police or fire officer at the time the officer was killed in the line of duty; or B) the nat…

Section 2732.30 Program Procedures a) All first-time applicants shall complete an application which includes biographical information regarding the deceased or disabled officer (e.g., name, where employed, position title, date of death or disability, etc.) and the application sha…

Section 2732.40 Institutional Procedures a) The institution shall certify the applicant's award amount within the time frame requested by ISAC, which shall be no sooner than 30 days unless a more rapid response is necessary to expend appropriated funds prior to the end of the aca…

Section 2733.10 Summary and Purpose a) As described in this Part, eligible Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) recipients are entitled to be exempt from paying tuition and certain fees at Illinois public postsecondary institutions. If appropriated Illinois Student Assistance Commission …

Section 2733.20 Applicant Eligibility a) A qualified applicant shall be any member of the Armed Forces of the United States, a reserve component of the Armed Forces, or the Illinois National Guard who has served at least one year of federal active duty service and whose service h…

Section 2733.30 Program Procedures a) An applicant must apply to ISAC for assistance under this Part. ISAC will issue a Notice of Eligibility to each qualified applicant. b) To receive an Illinois Veteran Grant, a qualified applicant must notify the institution of the qualified a…

Section 2733.40 Institutional Procedures a) If a student is eligible for both an IVG and a Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant, the IVG benefits must be used first. A student cannot decline IVG benefits in favor of using MAP. b) If a student is eligible for, and has indicated to t…

Section 2734.10 Summary and Purpose a) The Monetary Award Program Plus (MAP Plus) provides grant assistance when students do not receive a MAP grant and to students whose families' adjusted gross incomes are less than $200,000 in the applicable tax year. Students must be enrolled…

Section 2734.20 Applicant Eligibility a) A qualified applicant shall be: 1) a citizen of the United States or eligible noncitizen; 2) a resident of Illinois; 3) enrolled at least half-time in a degree or certificate program (34 CFR 668.8) at the sophomore, junior, or senior class…

Section 2734.30 Program Procedures a) An applicant applies for a MAP Plus grant by using the form that the United States Department of Education (ED) designates as an application form for federal student financial aid. (See Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amen…

Section 2734.40 Institutional Procedures a) The MAP Plus grant must not exceed tuition and mandatory fees minus State and federal gift assistance that is restricted to paying tuition and mandatory fees. b) The institution of record shall submit claims for MAP Plus eligible studen…

Section 2735.10 Summary and Purpose a) The Monetary Award Program (MAP) provides direct grant assistance to eligible students. MAP grants are apportioned among otherwise eligible applicants on the basis of relative financial resources and available funds. Recipients must enroll a…

Section 2735.20 Applicant Eligibility a) A qualified applicant shall be: 1) a citizen or eligible noncitizen; 2) a resident of Illinois; 3) maintaining satisfactory academic progress as determined by the institution; 4) enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program (34 CF…

Section 2735.30 Program Procedures a) An application for a MAP grant must be submitted annually. An applicant uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). b) Applicants, spouses and the parents of applicants are required to submit financial information on the applic…

Section 2735.35 Dislocated Workers a) Dislocated workers, as defined by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 USC 3102), shall receive additional and specific MAP consideration. b) Dislocated workers must meet all the MAP applicant eligibility requirements esta…

Section 2735.40 Institutional Procedures a) Recipients must report to the institution all additional gift assistance that applies toward tuition and mandatory fees, such as tuition waivers and scholarships. b) In order for applicants to receive additional and specific considerati…

Section 2735.50 Advance Payment Option a) ISAC-approved institutions of higher learning may request consideration for the advance payment option. To be eligible, the institution must have received MAP payments for each of the last five academic years, and ISAC must have completed…

Section 2735.60 Contractual Agreement Requirements (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 22 Ill. Reg. 11149, effective July 1, 1998)

Section 2735.APPENDIX A Advance Payment Formula a) The formula abbreviations are as follows: 1) ATA = Announced Term Awards 2) ADV = Average Dollar Value of ATA 3) CT = Current Term 4) DA = Dollars Advanced 5) FY = Fiscal Year 6) PFY = Previous Fiscal Year 7) RR = Retention Rate …

Section 2736.10 Summary and Purpose a) The Silas Purnell Illinois Incentive for Access (IIA) Program provides grant assistance to freshmen who have a limited ability to pay for college. The purpose of the program is to provide access and retention for this population and, possibl…

Section 2736.20 Applicant Eligibility a) A qualified applicant shall be: 1) a citizen or eligible noncitizen; 2) a resident of Illinois; 3) an undergraduate student; 4) officially classified by the institution as a freshman; 5) enrolled at an ISAC-approved institution of higher l…