To officially withdraw from the University, students must follow the established deadlines, policies, and procedures found in the Catalog. Each semester, Records and Registration publishes Policies & Registration information including deadlines to withdraw from courses, and the associated tuition and fee proration, if applicable.
The Children of Veterans (COV) Tuition Waiver is a four-year consecutive in-state tuition waiver at the University of Illinois given to natural, step, or legally adopted children of service members who are veterans. No fees are covered. There are a limited number of these awarded each year across the University of Illinois system.
Merit-based scholarships to out of state students.
Donor-funded scholarships provided by generous alumni and friends of UIS. Annual application required.
UPDATE: The Biden Administration one-time Federal Student Loan Debt Relief program is currently on hold due to a federal court decision. The application is currently unavailable. Please review all the latest information at StudentAid.gov.
On November 22, 2022, the White House announced another extension to federal student loan repayments. Payments for borrowers that are not in a qualified deferment or forbearance status will now resume 60 days after the Department of Education is permitted to implement the debt relief program or litigation regarding the court cases is resolved by the Supreme Court. If there has been no resolution to the litigation of court cases or the debt relief program has not been implemented by Ju
The time to apply for financial aid for Academic Year 2023-2024 (Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024) by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) began October 1, 2022. The Office of Financial Assistance encourages all UIS students to apply by December 1, 2022, to avoid missing any grant opportunities.
Please read the following documents carefully. These important financial aid policies and procedures can affect your continued eligibility for financial aid.
If you have any questions, please call our office (217) 206-6724 between 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., CST, Monday through Friday, or email Financial Aid.
There are several types of financial aid that students can use to help pay for college.
It is the mission of the UIS Office of Financial Assistance to provide financial aid resources to students, administer aid programs with the highest integrity, and provide first-class customer service.
Office of Financial Aid mission statement
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.