Office of Student Financial Aid

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Illinois Commitment

Four years. Free Tuition.

IN-STATE STUDENTS | $67,100 & UNDER FAMILY INCOME | EFFECTIVE FALL 2019

Is your family income more than $67,100? See more options.

COVID Loss of Income

Special Circumstance

The Office of Student Financial Aid can re-evaluate financial aid eligibility for undergraduates to reflect
significant changes in the family financial situation. This process is called a Special Circumstance.

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Welcome to the Office of Student Financial Aid

Our goal is to assist you and your family in securing the resources necessary to fund your education. Last year, over one billion dollars in financial aid funds were administered and 67% of students received financial aid.


2025-2026 FAFSA Available December 1

The Office of Student Financial Aid encourages all students to apply for financial aid. The 2025-2026 FAFSA will be available December 1, 2024. We encourage all students to submit an application as soon as possible once the FAFSA is available, and no later than our preferential filing deadline of March 15, 2025.

To prepare, create your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID now and be ready to submit your FAFSA when it opens. Each student and contributor will need their own FSA ID. Please note that the 2025-2026 FAFSA will require 2023 tax information.


Apply Now for Aid

2024-2025 FAFSA

The Office of Student Financial Aid encourages all students to apply for financial aid. The 2024-2025 FAFSA is now available. 

Students must be admitted to the University of Illinois before financial aid processing begins. You are encouraged to submit your FAFSA as soon as possible to be considered for all federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs.

Federal School Code: 001775

Once the Office of Student Financial Aid has received and reviewed your FAFSA, you can find confirmation in the Financial Aid section of your ‘Newly Admitted Student Checklist,’ available through your MyIllini account. Students are notified via email when the electronic 2024-2025 Financial Aid Notification is available to view in UI-Integrate Self-Service.  


Fall 2024 Important Information

Please review important information about the fall 2024 financial aid and billing processes.


Access to OSFA

The Office of Student Financial Aid is open and still located in the Student Services Arcade building. Due to nearby construction, the courtyard is currently closed. Please enter the building through the Wright Street entrance at 715 South Wright Street.


Private Outside Scholarships

Please mail all private outside scholarship checks to OSFA and be sure to include a Private Outside Scholarship Form. All scholarship checks should be made payable to the University of Illinois and include your full name and University Identification Number (UIN).


Children of Veterans (COV) Tuition Waiver

The application for the 2025-2026 COV Tuition Waiver is now available.  The COV award is a four-year tuition waiver at the University of Illinois awarded to natural or legally adopted children of service members. Please see the application form for eligibility requirements and additional details. Students will be notified by March 14, 2025, if they have been selected to receive the waiver. The application deadline for conflicts not awarded closes on October 1, 2025.

The application for the 2024-2025 COV Tuition waiver is closed.


Check Your Status

View your current financial aid status, including any new awards.

Estimate Your Aid

Use our Net Price Calculator to estimate the amount of financial aid you’ll receive.

Find a Job

Search the Virtual Job Board to find a job on campus.


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