MIA/POW
State of Illinois Deceased, Disabled, and MIA/POW Veterans' Dependents Scholarship
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Illinois Veterans Grants (IVG)
Certain eligible military veterans are eligible to apply for this tuition/fee waiver
Illinois National Guard Grant (ING)
Illinois National Guard members who meet criteria may apply for this tuition waiver
Illinois MAP Grant
Need-based grant
Federal Grants
Federal Student Aid need-based grants for undergraduate students
Graduate Students Conditional Admission
A student must be fully admitted into an eligible degree program and be enrolled as a regular student in order to receive financial aid funds. A regular student is defined as someone who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment for the purpose of obtaining a degree or certificate offered by the University of Illinois Springfield.
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
1) Policy Information
Policy Title: University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
Policy Owner: Office of Financial Assistance
Responsible Official: Director of Financial Aid
Approved by: Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment & Online, Professional, and Engaged Learning
Date Approved: 11/10/2022
Effective Date: 07/01/2023
Graduate Certificate Programs
Financial Aid Eligibility for Graduate Certificate Programs
In general, students must be degree-seeking in order to be eligible for federal financial aid. Many students are enrolled in a certificate program at the same time as they are enrolled in a Master's degree program.
Students who are solely enrolled in a certificate program will only be eligible for federal financial aid if enrolled in one of the following programs:
President’s Award Program
High achieving newly-admitted freshmen from Illinois are considered for the PAP award.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
Transfer students who are members of the honorary Phi Theta Kappa society are eligible to apply.