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When people talk about college, they usually mention the fun parts—making new friends, attending events or starting fresh. However, for some people, there's a side to college that isn’t talked about as much, such as struggling with loneliness, worrying about money or questioning your ability to make it to graduation. If you're feeling this way, you're not alone—and there are ways to get through it to ensure your time at UIS is positive!
Prairie Promise
UIS Presents the Prairie Promise for incoming freshmen in Fall 2024!
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
This page is meant to provide students with resources for these outside programs. The Office of Financial Assistance at UIS does not determine eligibility or process any funding with the WIOA program.
WIOA was designed to help job seekers succeed in the local labor market and global economy. This is done by providing students with employment, education, training and support services.
Am I Eligible for WIOA?
Maria Zavala is a financial aid coordinator in the Office of Financial Aid.
What do you like about your job?
College is an investment, and understanding the full cost of college is important. When researching the cost of different colleges, most do a simple Google search and accept the first number that appears as the cost. The real cost varies depending on several factors: location, program, financial aid and scholarships.
2024-25 Financial Aid – FAFSA Update
At this time, the FAFSA should be available for students to complete; however, there are some known issues. Visit the 2024-25 FAFSA Issue Alerts website for details on known issues. As a result, UIS has pushed our priority financial aid filing date back to March 15.
2024 FAFSA updates as of January 30th.
Official UIS News
UIS joins the College Cost Transparency Initiative as a distinguished partner institution
The University of Illinois Springfield has joined a the College Cost Transparency Initiative (CCT) as a distinguished partner. This significant affiliation underscores UIS' unwavering commitment to the principles and standards championed by the CCT Initiative, which aims to provide comprehensive and understandable details to prospective and current students about the cost of higher education.
Other UIS Scholarships
Information about additional scholarships such as Pre-Nursing and Speech & Debate
Camerata Music Scholarship Fund Operational Procedures
Camerata Music Scholarship Fund Operational Procedures
Note: As of Fall 2025, no new Camerata Music Scholarships will be offered to new students entering UIS for the first time. Continuing students will continue to receive the scholarship provided they meet the appropriate renewal criteria.
Camerata Music Scholarship Funds (Appropriated through Institutional Supported Scholarships) proposed changes effective Fall 2024 for all students. Changes to existing policy are in bold below.