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Sent: 2014-02-26
From: Jerry Donna, EIU Office of Financial Aid
To: Students, Various Recipients

Subject: Important Announcement about MAP Grants

<p class="MsoNormal">We have received a few questions about the MAP Grant deadline for 2014-15.&nbsp; To clarify, students must file the 2014-15 FAFSA by Thursday, 2-27-14, to be eligible to receive the MAP Grant.&nbsp; Students who file Friday, 2-28-14 or after, will be placed in suspension.&nbsp; MAP Grant is only provided to Illinois residents who meet criteria.</p><p class="MsoNormal">----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p class="MsoNormal">STUDENTS:&nbsp; FILE YOUR 2014-15 FAFSA IMMEDIATELY, IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY FILED.&nbsp; Please see below for an important announcement from ISAC.</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is <span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT129_com_zimbra_url" class="Object">announcing a deadline</span> of 2014-15 Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants for all students whose initial 2014-15 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received by the Central Processing System (CPS) <strong><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">on or after <span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT130_com_zimbra_date" class="Object">Friday, February 28</span>^th, 2014</span></strong>.</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">The <span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT131_com_zimbra_date" class="Object">February 27</span>^th FAFSA filing deadline, which is the earliest in MAP history, is the result of continuing state budget difficulties and an unprecedented number of early applicants.</p><p class="MsoNormal">º£½ÇÉçÇø<br />Office of Financial Aid<br />February 26, 2014</p>