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Apply Now for Federal, State and Institutional Financial Aid for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
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.
Policies
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.
Types of Aid
There are several types of financial aid that students can use to help pay for college.
Office of Financial Aid
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.
Disbursement Process — Receiving Your Aid
Disbursement Process
When Will I Receive My Financial Aid?
Financial aid is disbursed to your student account no earlier than 10 days prior to the start of the semester if your file is complete as explained below. Student can expect their excess of funds (refunds) to be deposited into their bank account prior to the Friday before the start of the semester, if not a little sooner. File complete status means that you have:
UIS Student Guide to Financial Aid
This guide is designed to help you understand the financial aid process from the initial offer through delivery of financial aid.
Student Loan Code of Conduct Policy
The University of Illinois Springfield has adopted this Student Loan Code of Conduct to serve as the formal guiding principles in ensuring the integrity of the student aid process and ethical conduct of employees who work in the office of Financial Assistance and all other University of Illinois Springfield employees, including agents of the University, who have responsibilities related to educational loans or other forms of student financial aid. The Student Loan Code of Conduct has been established to meet the requirements contained in the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act.
International Students
Financial Assistance for International Students
Thank you for your interest in the University of Illinois at Springfield. We are here to assist you through the processes of applying for and receiving financial assistance to fund your education.
Financial Aid Withdrawal Policy
If students have questions about withdrawing and how changes in enrollment can affect current or future financial aid eligibility, contact the Office of Financial Assistance (OFA).
Financial Aid Enrollment Requirements
You must meet all eligibility criteria to be eligible for financial aid, including establishing the minimum enrollment requirement.