The Lifetime Learning Tax Credit

For the tax year, you may be able to claim a lifetime learning credit of up to $2,000 for qualified education expenses paid for all students enrolled in eligible educational institutions. There is no limit on the number of years the Lifetime Learning Credit can be claimed for each student. The full credit is available to individuals whose modified adjusted gross income is less than an amount specified annually by the IRS. The credit is phased out for taxpayers with incomes above these levels.

Information for Receiving Financial Aid

Second Bachelor's Degree Seeking Students

Financial Aid for Certificate Programs

Graduate Students Conditional Admission

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. Our Federal School Code is 009333.

Forms for Financial Aid

To Send Documentation to Our Office

Veterans, military members, and their families are a vital part of our student community and we are here to assist you in successfully completing your educational goals.

Please visit us in the Office of Financial Assistance. We provide assistance with federal and state veteran and military education benefit programs.

University of Illinois Springfield Student Loan Code of Conduct

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 in regard to student loan practices.

Private loans for students from banks or lenders

Repaying Your Loans

Once you graduate, leave school, or fall below half time enrollment, you will need to complete Exit Counseling and have to start repaying your loans.

You are obligated to repay any federal student loans that have not been repaid and are not in deferment or forbearance.  On the StudentAid.gov website, you can log in using your StudentAid.gov username and password to:

Undocumented Student Resources

The University of Illinois Springfield is committed to supporting undocumented students in their goal of attaining a college degree. While undocumented and DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students do not qualify for federal aid through the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student aid), there are other resources available to help with educational costs.