Nearly 70 percent of all students receive financial aid through scholarships, grants, loans, and/or student employment. We are ready to help you apply for and receive assistance to fund your education.

2021-2022 FAFSA Application

It is now time to apply for financial aid for Academic Year 2021-2022 (Fall 2021, Spring 2022 and Summer 2022) by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) began October 1, 2020. The Office of Financial Assistance encourages all UIS students to apply as early as possible to avoid missing any grant opportunities. The University of Illinois Springfield Federal School Code is 009333. You can also find Financial Aid Information and Deadlines or Check your Financial Aid Status. 

  • Starting for the Fall of 2020 UIS will no longer require a paper PLUS application form be completed and turned into the Office of Financial Assistance.  Instead, parent and graduate borrowers will complete the PLUS Loan application online at studentaid.gov.
Scholarships

Find scholarship options offered by UIS and others.

Grants

Find federal and state grants and their requirements.

Loan Options

Still need assistance? There are loan options available to assist.

Veteran's Assistance

Assisting military connected students in successfully completing their educational goals.

A Quality Education at an Affordable Rate

Review the Cost of Attendance and use our Calculator for Tuition, Fees and Assessments to estimate the costs of attending the different programs available at the UIS.

Cost of Attendance
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Earn While you Learn

Find out how you can apply for Federal Work Study, a need-based financial aid award that assist students with meeting their educational expenses, while allowing you to gain meaningful work experience.

Student Employment

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Contact the Office of Financial Assistance

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, the staff of the Office of Financial Assistance will be working remotely.  We will still be available to assist our current and future students and families with college planning and financial aid. Out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of the health and well-being of the campus community, we ask that you contact our office via e-mail or by phone. We will respond to your inquiry as quickly as possible. These changes will remain in effect until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience and we appreciate your understanding in these unprecedented times.

Phone: (217) 206-6724
Fax: (217) 206-7376
Email: finaid@uis.edu

Postal Mail:
Office of Financial Assistance
University of Illinois Springfield
One University Plaza, MS UHB 1015
Springfield, IL 62703-5407