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 $1.2 billion dollars in financial aid funds were administered and 65% of students received financial aid.
2026-2027 Financial Aid Processing
Newly Admitted Undergraduate Students & Financial Aid
Congratulations on your admission to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign!
Next steps for financial aid:
- Checklist: Check the Financial Aid section of your “Newly Admitted Student Checklist” in your MyIllini account to confirm we received your FAFSA or Alternative Application.
- Self-Service: Visit UI-Integrate Self-Service using the link from your checklist to see any outstanding student requirements.
- Check Email: We will email you about any outstanding requirements you must complete in order to create your Financial Aid Notification, OR when your notification is ready to view in Self-Service!
Important Deadlines:
- File your 2026-2027 FAFSA as soon as you are able and by our priority deadline of March 15, 2026.
Financial Aid Notifications:
- If all requirements are completed, students can expect to be emailed with instructions to view their electronic notifications in mid-to-late March.
- These will outline your aid, including scholarships, grants, Federal Work-Study, and/or loans.
You do not need to accept your offer of admission to view your Financial Aid Notification after it’s made available.
Continuing/Returning Undergraduate Students & Financial Aid
- File your 2026-2027 FAFSA as soon as possible and by our priority deadline of March 15, 2026.
- Financial Aid Notifications for continuing students will be available in early June.
New and Continuing/Returning Graduate Students & Financial Aid:
- FAFSA: Complete your 2026-2027 FAFSA to be considered for federal loans for the 2026-2027 year.
- Starting your program in SUMMER 2026? Make sure you file the 2025-2026 FAFSA too and submit the summer financial aid application (available on this page) in early April.
- Financial Aid Notifications: Electronic Financial Aid Notifications containing 2026-2027 federal loan eligibility will be available starting in late March.
- Additional Aid: Scholarships, fellowships, assistantships, or tuition/fee waivers that you may have been awarded will be added to your Financial Aid Notification during the summer as departments enter them.
Access to OSFA
Due to nearby construction, the Student Services Arcade building is inaccessible from the John Street (south) entrance. Please enter the building from 715 S. Wright Street (The Career Center entrance).
Important Spring 2026 Financial Aid Information
Important information for the spring 2026 semester may be found here.
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2026-2027 FAFSA
The Office of Student Financial Aid encourages all students to apply for financial aid. The 2026-2027 FAFSA is now available, as is the 2025-2026 FAFSA.
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, and no later than our preferential filing deadline of March 15, 2026. Please note that the 2026-2027 FAFSA will require 2024 tax information.
Federal School Code: 001775
Winter Financial Aid Application
The application for the winter 2025-2026 term was due Friday, January 16, 2026. For the winter term, the primary source of aid is in the form of loans, such as any remaining Federal Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized loans, Parent PLUS loans, or private loans.
To apply for financial aid for the winter 2025-2026 term, you must have submitted a 2025-2026 FAFSA and be registered for both a winter 2025-2026 term course and the spring 2026 term. (Please note, if you are completing your undergraduate degree requirements at the end of fall 2025, you will not be eligible for financial aid for winter 2025-2026). If you are receiving a waiver for winter, anticipate it being applied to your account in the winter semester.
If you are applying for a loan for winter, you should anticipate its disbursement when spring aid is applied, beginning January 11. Winter term tuition charges are due January 28.
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 – Priority Deadline: January 5, 2026
The application for the 2026-2027 Children of Veterans 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 16, 2026, if they have been selected to receive the waiver. The application deadline for conflicts not awarded closes on October 1, 2026
The application for the 2025-2026 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.
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