(RISE) Act and Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid
Retention of Illinois Students & Equity (RISE) Act and Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid
The Retention of Illinois Students & Equity (RISE) Act allows eligible undocumented students and transgender students who are disqualified from federal financial aid to apply for all forms of state financial aid.
Information about eligibility: https://www.isac.org/students/before-college/financial-aid-planning/retention-of-illinois-rise-act/
What is needed for the 20-21 FAFSA and alternative app postcard: https://www.isac.org/e-library/documents/applications-forms-and-brochures/F3786_Whats_Needed_for_FAFSA_Alt_App_Postcard.pdf
Alternative App step by step guide: https://www.isac.org/students/before-college/documents/Alternative-Application-User-Guide.pdf
Illinois FAFSA mandate for public school students: https://www.isac.org/pd/fafsa-mandate.html