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.
Newly Admitted Undergraduate Students & Financial Aid
Congratulations on your admission to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign!
Next Steps for Financial Aid:
- Review: We’ll start reviewing your FAFSA or Alternative Application.
- Checklist: Check the Financial Aid section of your “Newly Admitted Student Checklist” in your MyIllini account to confirm we received your FAFSA.
- Self-Service: Visit Self-Service from your checklist to see any outstanding student requirements.
Important Deadlines:
- File your 2025-2026 FAFSA as soon as you are able.
- Submit any requirements as soon as possible to be considered for financial aid.
Financial Aid Notifications:
- If all requirements are completed, expect electronic notifications in mid to late March. These will outline your aid, including grants, scholarships, Federal Work-Study, and/or loans.
New and Continuing/Returning Graduate Students & Financial Aid
- FAFSA: Complete your 2025-2026 FAFSA to be considered for federal loans.
- Financial Aid Notifications: Electronic Financial Aid Notifications containing 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.
Continuing/Returning Undergraduate Students & Financial Aid
- File your 2025-2026 FAFSA as soon as possible.
- Financial Aid Notifications for continuing students will be available in early June.
Summer Financial Aid Application Available – Deadline June 13, 2025
The application for the summer 2025 term is available and must be completed by June 13. To apply for financial aid for summer 2025 term, you must have submitted a 2024-2025 FAFSA, and will need to be registered for summer term courses. To qualify for aid for summer, you must be enrolled at least half-time (undergraduate 6 hours and graduate 3 hours). Please note that if you are completing your degree requirements at the end of spring 2025 you will not be eligible for financial aid for summer 2025.
The primary source of aid is in the form of loans, such as any remaining Federal Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized loans, Parent/Graduate Plus loans, or private loans. Summer financial aid is disbursed roughly one week before your summer classes begin, however tuition and fee billing may begin in early May.
Spring 2025 Important Financial Aid Information
Important information for the spring 2025 semester may be found here.
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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.