Illinois FAFSA Mandate
Public Act 101-180 (effective 6/01/20) requires that, beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, public high school students must complete the FAFSA or, as eligible, the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma. A waiver provision basically allows a parent, guardian, or the student – if 18 or emancipated – to opt out for any reason. Thank you to the 11 HSHS seniors who have already completed this requirement.
Because of ISAC’s deep experience in assisting students across the state with college planning, the financial aid process and FAFSA completion, ISAC will be supporting these efforts for HSHS students this week through two events.
Below are some free resources to help students and families meet the new FAFSA Mandate.
HSHS FAFSA Events:
Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 1-2 p.m. HSHS students will meet in the media center and will be creating their FSA ID's so they will be able to complete and sign the FAFSA. In order to create an FSA ID each student will need to know their social security number. A zoom link for this event will be given in the Class of 2021 Google classroom page.
Thursday, Nov. 19 beginning at 7 p.m. will be a FAFSA Completion Workshop through Zoom where a representative will be available to answer any questions students/parents may have regarding financial aid and completing the FAFSA. The zoom link for this meeting is below.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71686724990?pwd=a0QzN0E3NlN4b1I1dmZjNjlTYVMrdz09
Meeting ID: 716 8672 4990 Passcode: xAijv8
Financial Aid Forms:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid: https://www.fafsa.gov/
Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid: http://www.isac.org/AlternativeApp
FAFSA Mandate –ISBE Information and Documents:
FAFSA Non-Participation form--English: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/FAFSA-Non-Participation-Form.pdf
General Financial Aid Information
There is a presentation attached with general financial aid information. Questions regarding this information and questions regarding completing the FAFSA will be addressed in the Thursday, Nov. 19 zoom meeting.
Contact Mrs. Self if you have any questions. rself@hscud5.org