Additional Financial Assistance Information

FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  

Federal Pell Grants | Benefits.gov

Illinois Student Assistance Commission (isac.org)

JUF | College | Ehrlich Student Loan Program
Subsidized, low-interest educational loans to Jewish students from the Chicago metropolitan area who otherwise may have difficulty affording college. Applications for the first semester (a maximum loan of $5,000) or full academic year (maximum loan of $10,000) will be accepted from April 15th through June 15th. Applications for the second half of the academic year (maximum loan of $5,000) will be accepted November 10th through December 15th.  

Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant – Office of Student Financial Aid (illinois.edu)

One-Time Student Loan Debt Relief (studentaid.gov)

The Biden-Harris Administration's Student Debt Relief Plan Explained (studentaid.gov)
Sign up for updates from the U.S. Dept. of Education: Subscriptions | U.S. Department of Education

Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid
Individuals who have worked in public service (federal, state, local, tribal government or a non-profit organization) for 10 years or more (even if not consecutively), may be eligible to have all (or a portion) of student debt canceled.

NOTE: Until October 31, 2022, borrowers may receive credit for payments that previously did not qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (must apply before November 1, 2022).

Training Sites

  1. Ed2Go - 6 Week Instruction Course
  2. Ed2Go - Career Training Programs
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