Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)

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ISAC at 1755 Lake Cook Rd in Deerfield administers the Monetary Award Program (MAP) — Illinois's largest need-based grant for in-state college students — plus Minority Teachers of Illinois, Illinois Veteran Grant, and the AIM HIGH scholarship. Mothers returning to school file FAFSA and then ISAC accesses their data. Call (800) 899-4722 weekdays 8am-5pm; ISACorps mentors offer free college planning at high schools and community sites statewide.

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Address: 1755 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015

Phone: (800) 899-4722

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

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