Office of Financial Assistance
We are ready to help you apply for and receive assistance to fund your education.
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Financial Aid News
Summer 2012 Application for Financial Aid
Applications for summer 2012 financial aid are currently available. Students must have registered and enrolled for summer classes prior to completing the application. The last day an application will be accepted is June 15, 2012.
How to Apply for Federal, State and Institutional Financial Aid for the 2012-2013 Academic Year
The time to begin applying for financial aid for the 2012-2013 academic year (Fall 2012, Spring 2013 and Summer 2013) is as soon after January 1, 2012 by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Office of Financial Assistance recommends that students apply as early as possible to avoid missing any grant opportunities. Our Federal School Code is 009333. You will find additional information and tips on how to apply and how you can submit your FAFSA application for 2012-2013 by clicking here.
New FAFSA Functionality -- IRS Data Retrieval Process
The US Department of Education has instituted some changes to the FAFSA process. Applicants are encouraged to use the IRS Data Retrieval process functionality within the FAFSA application. When completing the income sections of the FAFSA, the applicant is given the option to have this data retrieved directly from the IRS. If you have already completed your Federal Tax Return for 2011, please complete the IRS Data Retrieval process to transfer your 2011 Federal Tax Return information onto the FAFSA. The benefit of utilizing the IRS Data Retrieval process is that it will minimize your chances of being selected by the federal processor for the verification process. Follow the IRS Data Retrieval process directions on the FAFSA to complete the process. This is our preferred method.
The deadline for processing financial aid for the Fall 2012 semester is November 15, 2012; the Spring 2013 semester is April 15, 2013; the Summer 2013 semester is June 15, 2013. Please submit all required financial aid documents to our office prior to these dates. Applications received after these dates may not be processed.
Federally Mandated Verification Changes
The federal regulations governing the verification process, whereby schools are required to confirm that the data on the student's FAFSA is accurate, has changed for the 2012-2013 academic year. Student are encouraged to review these verification changes as this process may impact the timely receipt of their financial aid proceeds.
Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver
The application for the 2012-2013 Children of Veteran Tuition Waiver is now available. The 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. Priority deadline was March 1, 2012.
E-Award Letters (Electronic Award Letters)
E-Award Letters are here
New and returning students applying for financial assistance will receive their financial aid award letters electronically. You will be notified that your e-award is ready to be viewed via an e-mail to your official UIS e-mail address, as well as any other e-mail addresses we may have on file for you. As such, it is extremely important to verify that your email account(s) are valid. Furthermore, you should be checking your official UIS email account regularly, at least once a week, for updates on your financial aid status and other important financial aid notifications or billing information. You will then be able to access your E-Award Letter by clicking on the “Check Your Financial Aid Status” link. Students will no longer receive paper award letters.
Federal Direct Loan Program
- Federal Direct Loan Master Promissory Note
- Federal Direct Loan Entrance Counseling
- Federal Direct Loan Exit Counseling
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Federal School Code: 009333
Contact Us:
Phone:
(217) 206-6724
Fax:
(217) 206-7376
Email:
finaid@uis.edu
Postal Mail:
Office of Financial Assistance
University Hall,
Room 1015
One University Plaza
MS UHB 1015
Springfield, IL
62703-5407
