Public Accountability Report Public Accountability Report

2022 Outreach
Mission Statement To ensure that students and families have the information and support services they need to plan for postsecondary education.
Program Goals and Objectives
  1. Increase awareness of college costs and aid availability among potential college students.
    1. Serve as a single point of contact for Illinois citizens for information regarding student aid programs.
      1. Conduct an increased number of outreach activities throughout Illinois to help students and families with college planning.
      2. Increase participation in outreach activities in nontraditional venues, such as community-based organizations.
    Source of Funds Student Loan Operating Fund, Federal Student Incentive Trust Fund Statutory Authority 110 ILCS 947/20
    Fiscal Year 2023 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2022 Actual Fiscal Year 2022 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2021 Actual Fiscal Year 2020 Actual
    Input Indicators
    Total expenditures - all sources (in thousands) $ 19,125.6 $ 10,545.5 $ 27,232.7 $ 12,407.4 $ 12,494.9
    Total expenditures - state appropriated funds (in thousands) $ 19,125.6 $ 10,545.5 $ 27,232.7 $ 12,407.4 $ 12,494.9
    Average monthly full-time equivalents 92.0 56.0 53.0 53.0 47.0
    Output Indicators
    Number of Illinois cities and towns served 390.0 384.0 400.0 331.0 360.0
    Number of high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools requesting services 550.0 557.0 550.0 485.0 516.0
    Number of college planning and financial aid presentations and workshops 1,200 1,128 1,500 1,202 1,021
    FAFSA and Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid completion workshops 900.0 926.0 1,100 1,153 899.0
    Number of students and parents interacting with outreach programs 75,000 60,000 90,000 42,500 75,500
    Number of professional development sessions offered 125.0 143.0 115.0 130.0 116.0
    Hours of professional development training presented by ISAC staff 5,500 6,676 5,000 7,747 3,001
    Number of registrants for College Changes Everything conference 1,172 1,034 800.0 851.0 502.0
    Number of participants in outreach events 75,000 64,000 90,000 45,500 86,500
    Outcome Indicators
    Number of electronic transcripts sent 240,340 235,627 212,500 210,727 207,410
    Total financial aid applications filed statewide 630,337 653,199 647,400 668,804 679,391
    Financial aid applications filed within 30 days of system availability 143,382 172,939 166,840 184,759 177,909
    Financial aid applications filed within 60 days of system availability 211,091 256,674 244,390 266,803 257,145
    Financial aid applications filed within 90 days of system availability 253,083 307,975 292,420 313,417 311,380
    Financial aid applications filed by Pell-eligible applicants 276,177 325,732 330,000 334,749 353,714
    Percentage of high school seniors filing a financial aid application 74.00% 72.00% 67.00% 67.00% 63.00%
    Pell grant dollars received by students at Illinois schools (in millions) $ 820.0 $ 832.0 $ 800.0 $ 825.0 $ 837.0

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