Office of Student Financial Aid – Office of Student Financial Aid

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

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

Undergraduate students may submit a Special Circumstance Form if their family income has been negatively impacted due to COVID-19.

Undergraduate students may submit a Special Circumstance Form
if their family income has been negatively impacted due to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Loss of Income

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 $905 million in financial aid funds were administered and 67% of students received financial aid.

Apply Now for 2021-2022 Financial Aid

The Office of Student Financial Aid encourages all students to apply for financial aid. The 2021-2022 FAFSA is now available online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. To ensure full consideration for aid, apply online by our recommended date of January 5, 2021, but no later than our preferential date of March 15, 2021.

Students must be admitted to the University of Illinois before financial aid processing begins. We will begin sending 2021-2022 Financial Aid Notifications in Mid – March, 2021. Students that have been awarded a merit-based scholarship should be notified prior to April 1, 2021.

Submit Your FAFSA

Federal School Code: 001775

Apply Now for 2020-2021 Financial Aid

The Office of Student Financial Aid encourages all students to apply for financial aid. The 2020-2021 FAFSA is now available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. To ensure full consideration for aid, apply online by our recommended date of January 5, 2020, but no later than our preferential date of March 15, 2020.

Students must be admitted to the University of Illinois before financial aid processing begins. We will begin sending 2020-2021 Financial Aid Notifications in February 2020. Students that have been awarded a merit-based scholarship should be notified prior to April 1, 2020.

Submit Your FAFSA

Federal School Code: 001775

Private Outside Scholarships

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

2020-2021 Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver

The application for the 2020-2021 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. Our priority deadline is January 2, 2020.