Whether you’re planning to go to college, are attending now, or have recently graduated, College Zone can help you take all the right steps to make your experiences and transitions go smoothly.

Click on the appropriate link (at left) to identify your current grade or experience level.

Student Message Board

The Student Message Board is updated each week. New messages for the week are identified by the  symbol. Items under the More section, located toward the bottom of the page, provide links to information on topics that were recently listed on this Message Board.

 Visit with ISAC staff in the Governor's Tent at the 2010 Illinois State Fair in Springfield. During the fair, which runs from August 13 through August 22, the Governor's Tent is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

ISAC has sent Notices of Disqualification to students who were identified in April as meeting eligibility requirements for the 2010-11 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program, but have not submitted the Eligibility Certification form (which was due back to ISAC on July 15, 2010). The notices inform students that, if they wish to receive an award, ISAC must receive a letter of appeal and the completed form on or before September 20, 2010. If an Eligibility Certification form is not returned by the September 20 deadline, it will be assumed that the student is refusing the scholarship and eligibility will be forfeited.

Are you a single parent who is planning to return to school? Check out Tips for Adults Going Back to School, at the About.com Web site, for ideas on making a smooth transition for you and your family.

A State Legislative Update, which was last updated on
July 9, describes recent action taken on the budget for fiscal year 2011, which began on July 1, 2010.

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2010-11 Illinois Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholars

2010-11 State Scholars

State Legislative Update

Outreach Calendar/Events

U.S. Department of Education's Federal Aid First

Federal Student Aid's FAFSA4caster

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