IL HR0862

Congratulates the Illinois Student Assistance Corps (ISACorps) on its 15th anniversary, with the first cohort beginning training in June 2009

ISACorps members are recent college graduates who help students overcome barriers to postsecondary education, including assistance with college applications, financial aid, and FAFSA completion

The program provides statewide one-on-one services to tens of thousands of Illinois students annually, regardless of school district resources

Most ISACorps members are first-generation college graduates who work in the communities where they lived or attended school, creating a racially and geographically diverse corps

ISACorps alumni have advanced to leadership roles in educational institutions, government, community organizations, and advocacy groups across Illinois