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.
Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Office of Student Financial Aid will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Our office will reopen at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, and we will be available by phone beginning at 10 a.m.
Spring 2025 Important Financial Aid Information
Important information for the spring 2025 semester may be found here.
Winter Financial Aid Application – Now Available
The application for the winter 2024-2025 term is now available. The deadline to complete the winter financial aid application is January 17, 2025.
To apply for financial aid for the winter 2024-2025 term, you must have submitted a 2024-2025 FAFSA and be registered for both a winter 2024-2025 term course and the spring 2025 term. (Please note, if you are completing your undergraduate degree requirements at the end of fall 2024, you will not be eligible for financial aid for winter 2024-2025). 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 12.
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.
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2025-2026 FAFSA
The Office of Student Financial Aid encourages all students to apply for financial aid. The 2025-2026 FAFSA is now available, in addition to the 2024-2025 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, 2025. Please note that the 2025-2026 FAFSA will require 2023 tax information.
Federal School Code: 001775
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.