Can I get Financial Aid for study abroad?
Yes, you can find more info on the Study Away page.
Do I have to repay Financial Aid if I withdraw?
Visit the University Bursar for info about paying your bill.
When should I start applying for Financial Aid?
Find FAFSA Deadlines
How do I get help applying for Financial Aid?
Find out more about applying for aid
What is the Financial Aid procedure for withdrawing?
Find info about withdrawing on the Registrars site
Can I receive Financial Aid as a conditional admission student?
Find info about conditional admission
When is the Financial Aid processing deadline for summer 2024?
When is the Financial Aid processing deadline for spring 2024?
Where can I learn about Financial Aid notification?
Find out more about the Financial Aid offer letter.
What is the Financial Aid school code?
Federal School Code is 009333
What is the Master Promissory Note (MPN)?
The Master Promissory Note (MPN) is a legal document in which you promise to repay your loan(s) and any accrued interest and fees to the U.S. Department of Education. It also explains the terms and conditions of your loan(s). All first-time student and parent borrowers of federal Direct student loans, and borrowers whose previous MPN has expired, must complete the MPN before loan funds can be disbursed to your student account.
How do I utilize Veteran’s or Military Education benefits at UIS?
New students who will be using veteran and/or military benefits should send an email to finaid@uis.edu) so that the appropriate requirements can be added to your Student Self-Service portal. Please include your UIN and the specific benefit(s) that you have been awarded. A UIS Request for Benefits, available on our financial aid forms page, will be required for each semester that you intend to enroll and use military benefits. The form and additional instructions can be emailed to you upon request.
What is Entrance Loan Counseling?
Entrance counseling ensures you understand the terms and conditions of your loan and your rights and responsibilities. You will learn what a loan is, how interest works, your options for repayment, and how to avoid delinquency and default. All first-time loan borrowers at UIS must complete entrance loan counseling.
When you are finished, a record of your completion will be sent to the schools you selected. Keep in mind that you cannot save and leave an incomplete session; you must complete entrance counseling in one session. You can complete entrance loan counseling at Studentaid.gov.
How many hours do a graduate students needs to be enrolled to receive Financial Aid?
Visit the Terms and Conditons page for more info.
What is Financial Aid?
Student Financial Aid in the United States is funding that is available exclusively to students attending a post-secondary educational institution in the United States. This funding is used to assist in covering the many costs incurred in the pursuit of post-secondary education.
How do I appeal my Financial Aid?
Tell me about the Financial Aid process
You can find information about Financial Aid on the UIS Website.
When will my Financial Aid be applied to my account?
You can check your status on the UIS Website.
What are my Financial Aid options?
Visit the Types of Aid page for more info.
Am I eligible for Financial Aid?
Find out more about applying for aid .
What is state Financial Aid?
Visit the FAFSA site for more info about State Aid
Where are the Financial Aid forms?
What is the Financial Aid website?
What is the Financial Aid deadline?
Find FAFSA Deadlines on the FAFSA site.
How many student receive Financial Aid?
On average 80% or more of students receive aid