Approximately 80 percent of UIS undergraduate 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.

Prairie Promise

Introducing the Prairie Promise in Fall 2024! The Promise ensures that every qualifying student in Illinois benefits from the transforming impact of education. It covers the cost of any outstanding tuition or fees after the State of Illinois MAP Grant, AIM HIGH grant, and UIS scholarships and awards have been deducted. You can visit the Prairie Promise page for more information.

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Office of Financial Aid News

Nov 01, 2023
Financial Aid informational open meeting for faculty/staff: Topic: Financial Aid and Scholarships for 2024-25 Join us for an enlightening session where…
Nov 01, 2023
UIS Scholarship application available for 2024-25 The application for our donor-funded scholarships opens Wednesday, November 1, 2023. …
Nov 13, 2023
Dear colleagues: The provided document has information regarding a system-wide scholarship, the Dr. Kazys Grinius Endowment Scholarship. The Grinius…
Nov 06, 2023
Financial Aid Teacher Education Program Information Session Topic: Financial Aid Teacher Education Program for 2024-25 Our upcoming session is more than…
Oct 04, 2023
The University of Illinois Springfield is launching the Prairie Promise, a new four-year financial aid program for Illinois residents that will fully cover…