Financial Aid Enrollment Requirements
You must meet all eligibility criteria to be eligible for financial aid, including establishing the minimum enrollment requirement.
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Tuition Waiver Exceptions
Cost Recovery and Self-Supporing Programs
These programs have unique tuition and fee waiver requirements and tuition schedules, and so are an addendum to Tuition Waiver Policy.
Understanding your Financial Aid Offer
We all know the cost of college and the aid you receive is a huge part of choosing where to go to college. That’s why we focus on making the process as transparent as possible so you fully understand what’s available to you, and you can make informed decisions that best fit your needs and goals.
Change of Financial Situation
Change of Financial Situation
If a student, their parent, or their spouse (if married), experiences a change in their finances, financial aid may be recalculated through a Change of Financial Situation request.
3 Tips for Completing the FAFSA®
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA®, is the first step in determining what federal financial assistance is available to your family and should be completed ahead of each academic year. We use FAFSA® info to determine if you’re eligible for UIS scholarships, grants or aid.
CARES Act Reporting 2021
Higher Education Emergency Grant (CARES, HEERF II and HEERF III)-Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
The following information is provided to comply with the Department of Education’s Higher Education Relief Act (HEERF) Reporting requirements.
Graduate Education
Welcome to Graduate Education at UIS
We are pleased that you have chosen to explore our graduate degree and certificate programs. More than 40% of UIS students are engaged in graduate study, and most were attracted to UIS by an impressive combination of factors that include educational quality, value and campus location and setting.
Contact Office of Financial Aid
Contact Information
Phone: (217) 206-6724
Fax: (217) 206-7376
E-mail: finaid@uis.edu
University Hall (UHB) 1015
Monday – Friday, except holidays
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Parent PLUS Loans
Loans available for parents of Undergraduate students from the US Department of Education
Financial Aid Terms & Conditions
The financial aid identified on your Financial Aid Offer Notification is being offered to you with the following conditions. Please also reference the UIS Student Guide to Financial Aid for more details.