Retention of Illinois Students & Equity (RISE) Act and Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid
The Retention of Illinois Student and Equality (RISE) Act was signed into law on June 21, 2019. The Rise Act allows access to state financial aid [i.e. State of Illinois MAP Grant (Est)] to previously ineligible students.
For additional information, including a link to the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid, please visit: Retention of Illinois Students & Equity (RISE) Act and Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid, or contact the Kishwaukee College Financial Aid Office.
Beginning Spring 2020 undergraduate students:
may now be eligible to use State of Illinois MAP Grant (est) funds up to 135 credit hours at a two-year school.
Effective January 6, 2020, students who are unable to complete the FAFSA due to citizenship status or inability to register for the selective service based on birth gender, may be eligible to complete the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (formally known as the RISE Act Application) to determine eligibility for the State of IL Map Grant (est).
The application consists of pre-screening questions to confirm if an individual should complete the FAFSA or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid.
Please note: Similar to the FAFSA, individuals must complete the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid each academic year to apply for MAP Grants.
Please be sure to review the User's Guide and Resources for the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid prior to completing your application.
Students are able to decline to use the State of IL MAP Grant (Est) if they wish to use these funds at a later time. For instance, someone may want to decline to use the remainder of their State of IL MAP Grant (Est) so that they may use it to obtain their bachelor's degree.
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