College Student Resources
Greetings!
As a first-generation college student, I understand the hardships of paying for college. In high school, I had assistance from a college prep program called Upward Bound. However, once in college, I was limited with who I felt I could ask for assistance. I did a lot of the research on my own for the most part. However, I hope to now be able to assist students in obtaining the resources necessary to pay for college without having to affect their grades. Please view the following resources. If there are any other resources you would like me to include please email me at RepBarbaraHernandez@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Rep. Barbara Hernandez
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Saludos!
Como estudiante de primera generación, entiendo las dificultades para pagar la universidad. En la escuela secundaria tuve la ayuda de un programa de preparación para la universidad llamado Upward Bound, sin embargo, una vez en la universidad, estaba limitada con quien podía preguntar para pedir ayuda. Hice mucha investigación por mi propia cuenta. Sin embargo, ahora espero poder asistir a estudiantes con los recursos necesarios para poder pagar la universidad sin tener que afectar sus calificaciones. Consulte los siguientes recursos. Si hay otros recursos que les gustaría que incluyera por favor envíeme un correo electrónico a RepBarbaraHernandez@gmail.com.
Table of Contents:
Financial Aid: Ayuda Financiera
FAFSA/spanish here
Note: FAFSA enrollment is usually open on October 1st.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.
Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school. Please apply here.
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Ayuda Financiera
FAFSA/ Solicitud Gratuita de ayuda federal para estudiantes
Inscripción de FAFSA empieza en Octubre 1ro.
La FAFSA o la solicitud gratuita de ayuda federal para estudiantes es un formulario que completan los estudiantes universitarios actuales y futuros en los Estados Unidos para determinar su elegibilidad para recibir ayuda financiera para estudiantes.
Utilice el formulario de solicitud gratuita de ayuda federal para estudiantes (FAFSA) para solicitar ayuda financiera para la universidad o escuela de posgrado. Por favor, aplique aquí.
Alternative FAFSA
To accommodate RISE Act-eligible students (both undocumented and transgender students), an online application for MAP grants is available. Instead of completing the FAFSA to begin the MAP application process, these students may be eligible to complete the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid. The data from the application will be used to calculate an expected family contribution (EFC), which is used in determining a student’s MAP eligibility. The application, patterned after the FAFSA, is accessible for the 2024-2025 academic years through the link below.
The Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid is not currently compatible with mobile devices. Please apply here.
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Solicitud Alternativa de Ayuda Financiera de Illinois
La Ley RISE permite a estudiantes calificados indocumentados y estudiantes transgénero que no califican para ayuda financiera por parte del gobierno debido a que no se registró para el Servicio Selectivo, solicitar todas formas de ayuda financiera estatal. La Solicitud Alternativa de Ayuda Financiera de Illinois proporciona un camino para que estos estudiantes calificados soliciten subvenciones del Programa de Concesión Monetaria (MAP). En lugar de llenar la FAFSA para comenzar el proceso de solicitud de MAP, estos estudiantes pueden ser elegibles para llenar la Solicitud Alternativa de Ayuda Financiera de Illinois. Los datos de esta solicitud se utilizarán para calcular el aporte familiar previsto (EFC, por su sigla en inglés), que se utiliza para determinar la elegibilidad de MAP del estudiante. La solicitud, similar a la FAFSA, es accesible para el año académico 2024-25 a través del enlace a continuación.
Actualmente, la Solicitud Alternativa de Ayuda Financiera de Illinois no es compatible con dispositivos móviles. Por favor aplique aquí.
Assistance in Filling Out FAFSA.
ISAC offering free college planning and financial aid guidance for Illinois students
While many students and families are feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from school support, ISAC continues to offer free help to any Illinois student or family with questions about completing the FAFSA, the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid, or college admission applications. The agency also posts events and one-minute videos answering common financial aid questions on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
One-on-one assistance is available via phone, email, text, or videoconference with a local member of the ISACorps, ISAC’s statewide outreach team. Search by ZIP code at studentportal.isac.org/isacorps to find your local Corps members.
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Asistencia para llenar FAFSA.
ISAC está ofreciendo planeación universitaria y guías para ayuda financiera gratuita para los estudiantes de Illinois.
Mientras muchos estudiantes y familias se sienten inundados o desconectados del apoyo escolar, ISAC continua a ofrecer ayuda gratuita para ayudar estudiantes y familias de Illinois con preguntas de como llenar FAFSA. La agencia también sube eventos y videos de un minuto contestando preguntas frecuentas en Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, y YouTube.
Asistencia uno-en-uno está disponible por teléfono, correo electrónico, o videoconferencia con un mimbre local de ISAC. Busca por código postal en studentportal.isac.org/isacorps para encontrar sus miembros locales.
Student Loan Information/ Informacion de Prestamos Estudiantiles
Update: Repayment will begin October 2023
Manage and find your student loans, click here
To learn more about repayment options, click here.
Learn about consolidating your student loans, click here
Learn about Student Loan Forgiveness, click here.
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Actualización: Los cobros comenzará en Octubre del 2023
Mantenga y encuentre sus préstamos aquí.
Para aprender más sobre opciones como hacer click aquí.
Aprende más sobre cómo consolidar tus préstamos estudiantiles aquí.
Aprende más sobre la Condonación de Préstamos aquí.
Scholarships/Becas
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley has over 100 local scholarships, click here. (closed until next year)
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley tiene más de 100 becas locales aquí. (cerrado hasta el próximo año)
United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI), click here.
United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI), aqui.
Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation Scholarship, click here. (opens in May)
Beca de Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation, aqui. (abre en mayo)
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Scholarship, click here
Beca de Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation, aqui
Simon Youth Foundation Scholarship, click here (closed for this year)
Beca de Simon Youth Foundation, aqui (cerrado por este ano)
Illinois Conservation Foundation, click here. (closed for this year)
Illinois Conservation Foundation, aqui. (cerrado por este ano)
Conference of Women Legislators (COWL), click here. (opens May 30, 2023)
Conference of Women Legislators (COWL), aqui (abre el 30 de mayo, 2023)
Golden Apple Scholarship, click here. (Closed until next year)
Beca de Golden Apple, aquí. (cerrado hasta el próximo año)
Coca-Cola Scholarship Fund, click here. (2024 application opens August 1, 2023)
Coca-Cola Scholarship Fund, aqui. (La solicitud 2024 se abre el 1 de agosto de 2023)
Opportunity Scholarship for Dreamers, click here. (Closed until next year)
Beca para Dreamers, aqui. (Cerrado hasta el próximo año)
National Scholarship for Dreamers, click here. (Closed until November 2023)
Beca nacional para Dreamers, aqui. (Cerrado hasta noviembre de 2023)
Grant Program for Exonerees, click here. (Deadline June 30, 2023)
Grant Program for Exonerees, aqui. (vencimiento es 30 de julio, 2023)
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), click here. (closed for the year)
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), aqui. (cerrado por el año)
Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program, click here.
Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program, aqui.
Illinois Special Education Teacher Scholarship, click here.
Illinois Special Education Teacher Scholarship, aqui.
DCFS Scholarship Program Student Application, click here for information, here for the application. (Closes March 31, 2023)
DCFS Scholarship Program Student Application, para mas informacion, para la aplicación. (Cierra el 31 de marzo, 2023)
Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarship, click here. (Closes May 8, 2023)
Beca de la Fundación Educativa de la Asociación de Restaurantes de Illinois, haga clic aquí. (cierra el 8 de mayo, 2023)
Earthmover Credit Union Teen Investment Program, click here. (Closes April 18, 2023)
Earthmover Credit Union Teen Investment Program, haga clic aquí. (Cierra el 18 de abril, 2023)
Friends of Moraine Hills State Park Scholarship in Environmental Studies here. (Closes April 30, 2023)
Friends of Moraine Hills State Park Scholarship in Environmental Studies aqui. (Cierra el 30 de abril, 2023)
Puerto Rico Youth Fellowship, click here (closed for this year)
Puerto Rico Youth Fellowship, aqui (cerrado por este ano)
2023 Township Officials of Illinois, click here to download the application
2023 Township Officials of Illinois, haga clic aquí para descargar la aplicación
The Voyager Scholarship, click here (Closes March 27, 2023)
The Voyager Scholarship, clic aquí (Cierra el 27 de marzo, 2023)
Sueños (music festival organization) Scholarship, Click here.
Amtrack Academic Scholarship Program, Click here.
Internships/ Servicio Social
CAIR Chicago Internship, click here.
White House Fellows Program, click here
Office State Representative Barbara Hernandez, email RepBarbaraHernandez@gmail.com
Kane County Government Internships, click here.
Congressman Bill Foster Internships, click here.
Paramount Theater Internships, click here.
World Relief Internships, click here.
The City of Naperville Internships, click here.
AID Internships, click aquí.
IMSA’s College Internship Opportunities, click here.
Fox Valley Orchestra Internships, click here.
135 Summer Engineering Internship Opportunities with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Click here. Official or unofficial college transcripts; registrar offices may send transcripts in pdf format to: Dot.SummerApplications@Illinois.gov.
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), click here.
Alive Center in Naperville and Aurora, click here.
After College Fellowships:
The Governor's Office James H. Dunn, Jr. Memorial Fellowship, Click here
Multicultural Leadership Academy, Click here