Illinois Alternative Application
The RISE Act: Another option for financial aid in Illinois
If you were previously ineligible for state of Illinois financial aid, the Retentional of Illinois Students & Equity (RISE) Act is a new law that may allow you to receive aid. Those eligible include undocumented students who are residents of the state of Illinois.
Also eligible are undergraduate students of good academic standing who lost their Monetary Award Program (MAP) funding because they haven’t reached junior standing after using 75 MAP funded credit hours.
Submit the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) created an Illinois-specific online application for MAP (Monetary Awards Program). The Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid is patterned after the FAFSA. The data collected on the application is used to calculate your expected family contribution (EFC) and determine your MAP eligibility.
Financial aid questions?
Office of Financial Aid
Phone: (847) 543-2062
Email: finaid@clcillinois.edu
Free application workshops
In-person workshops
Registration not required.
Grayslake Campus
Jan. 9, 4–6 p.m., room C122
Jan. 22, 2–4 p.m., room C122
Lakeshore Campus – Waukegan
Jan. 6, 2–4 p.m., room S208
Jan. 27, 2–4 p.m., room S208
Southlake Campus – Vernon Hills
Jan. 16, 4–6 p.m., room V234
Jan. 30, 2–4 p.m., room V234
Virtual workshops
To schedule a virtual appointment, email fa.facoach@clcillinois.edu with preferred dates and times.