Financial Aid

Illinois Valley Community College
Financial Aid Office
815 North Orlando Smith Rd.
Oglesby, IL  61348

Email: financialaid@ivcc.edu

Phone: 815-224-0438
FAX: 815-224-0638

Located in The Peter Miller Community Technology Center, Room CTC101S (located in the Student Services center).

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Financial Aid forms are available online for your convenience.

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The Financial Aid Office staff is available to answer all of your questions about financial assistance.  We will also be happy to help you address financial aid questions associated with transferring to another school.  Students are welcome to contact us at any time! Parents may reach out too, but due to privacy regulations we can only share specific student information with parents/guardians if the student has provided written consent. 

Isamar Taylor, Director
Email: isamar_taylor@ivcc.edu
Phone: (815) 224-0440

Jill Wohrley, Financial Aid Reconciliation and Compliance Specialist
Email: jill_wohrley@ivcc.edu
Phone: (815) 224-0503

Daniela Diaz, Financial Aid Advisor
Email: daniela_diaz@ivcc.edu
Phone: (815) 224-0835

Mercedes Ruiz, Financial Aid Advisor
Email: mercedes_ruiz@ivcc.edu
Phone: (815) 224-0458

Allison Schweickert-Smith, Financial Aid Veterans Benefits Advisor
Email: allison_schweickert-smith@ivcc.edu
Phone: (815) 224-0200

Sarah Ursini, Administrative Assistant
Email: sarah_ursini@ivcc.edu
Phone: (815) 224-0264

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Fall and Spring semester

• 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday, Thursday and Friday
• 8:00am to 7p Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Summer semester

• 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday, Thursday, and Friday
• 8:00am to 7:00pm Tuesday and Wednesday.
• The College is closed on Fridays through the first week of August. 

The Financial Aid Office is closed when the College is closed.

 

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Spring 2026

• 12/10/25 - Tuition Due
• 01/05/26-01/30/26 - Spring Semester Book Vouchers are available (Make sure to have your schedule and valid photo ID)
• Check your class schedule for drop withdrawal dates

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The Financial Aid Office serves students and families by helping them find sources of financial assistance which give them access to college. We teach people about financial aid programs, how to apply for assistance, how to manage financial aid funds, and how to fulfill their responsibilities as financial aid recipients.

 

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Visit the Federal School Code Search Page to locate other school codes.

 

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In some cases a financial aid application may not reflect a student’s or family’s current financial situation. In some cases a family faces Special Circumstances (e.g., lost or reduced income, death, divorce, illness, natural disaster, etc.) which may increase a student's eligibility for financial aid.

A Special Circumstances Form is used by the Financial Aid Office to report unusual situations faced by applicants and/or their families. Special Circumstances reviews are conducted on a case-by-case basis.

If you have a situation about which you are uncertain, or if you have any questions regarding Special Circumstances, contact us to discuss the matter.

 

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Many financial aid recipients are eligible to defer their tuition and/or purchase required books and supplies before financial aid funds arrive at the college.  Contact the Financial Aid Office to see if you are eligible.

Please review the Payment Options Web site.

 

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Students receiving Federal Financial Assistance are subject to Federal repayment regulations if they stop attending the College (officially or unofficially) before 60% of a term has been completed.   If the student stops attending before this time period the college and student must return a percentage of "unearned" financial aid.  This will result in a bill being sent to the student.  Students who do not repay their financial aid may lose their eligibility for future financial aid.

Contact the Financial Aid Office before you stop attending classes to learn about the consequences!

 

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• How to Apply to IVCC
• Payment Options
• Programs of Study
• How to create your FSA ID
• Website to create/maintain your FSA ID
• FAFSA on the Web
• After the FAFSA: What happens Next
  (video)
• Loan Entrance Counseling
• Loan Master Promissory Note
• Loan Exit Counseling
• Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (PDF)
• Information on Student Loan 150% Limit
• Illinois Student Assistance Commission Alternative Application

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• CARES Act (PDF)
• CARES Act FAQs (PDF)
• CRSSA and ARP Report 4-10-2022, Updated 6-30-2022 (PDF)
• CRSSA and ARP Report 1-10-2022, Updated 6-30-2022 (PDF)
• CRSSA and ARP Report 10-10-2021, Updated 6-30-2022 (PDF)
• CRSSA and ARP Report 9-21-2021, Updated 6-30-2022 (PDF)
• CRSSA FAQs (PDF)
• ARP FAQs (PDF)
• HEERF Quarterly Report 7-10-2023 (PDF)
• HEERF Quarterly Report 4-10-2023 (PDF)
• HEERF Quarterly Report 1-10-2023 (PDF)
• HEERF Quarterly Report 1-10-2023 (PDF)
• HEERF Quarterly Report 10-10-2022 (PDF)
• HEERF Quarterly Report 6-30-2022 (PDF)
• HEERF Quarterly Report 7-11-2022 (PDF)
• HEERF Quarterly Report 4-10-2022 (PDF)
• HEERF Quarterly Report 1-10-2022 (PDF)
• HEERF Quarterly Report 10-8-2021 (PDF)
• HEERF Quarterly Report 6-30-2021 (PDF)
• HEERF Quarterly Report 3-31-2021 (PDF)
• HEERF Quarterly Report 12-31-2020 (PDF)
• Revised HEERF Quarterly Report 9-30-2020 (PDF)

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