FAFSA — Illinois

College & Education · Illinois · Free

Federal Student Aid's call center at (800) 433-3243 helps Illinois mothers complete the FAFSA, the gateway to Pell Grants, Direct Loans, work-study, and Illinois MAP grants. Illinois priority deadline for MAP is typically early (the state runs out of funds quickly), so Illinois students should file as soon as the FAFSA opens each fall. Free help is also available through Illinois community colleges and ISACorps mentors.

Contact & Details

Address: Online application

Phone: (800) 433-3243

Hours: 24/7 online

Visit Website

More College & Education in Illinois

  • Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) — ISAC at 1755 Lake Cook Rd in Deerfield administers the Monetary Award Program (MAP) — Illinois's largest need-based grant for in-state colle
  • City Colleges of Chicago — City Colleges of Chicago is the seven-college community-college district covering Chicago: Daley, Harold Washington, Kennedy-King, Malcolm X
  • Illinois Community College System — ICCB coordinates Illinois's 48 community colleges including College of DuPage, Harper College, Joliet Junior, College of Lake County, Triton
  • University of Illinois System — U of I System spans Urbana-Champaign, Chicago (UIC), and Springfield (UIS) campuses serving 95,000 students. Need-based Illinois Commitment
  • FAFSA — studentaid.gov — Studentaid.gov is the U.S. Department of Education's free portal for the FAFSA — required for Pell Grants, Direct Loans, work-study, and Ill
  • Federal Pell Grant — The Federal Pell Grant pays up to $7,395/year (2024-25 maximum) to undergraduate students with the lowest Expected Family Contribution — and