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UIS announces the Prairie Promise to cover the cost of tuition and fees for first-time, first-year undergraduate students

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The University of Illinois Springfield is launching the Prairie Promise, a new four-year financial aid program for Illinois residents that will fully cover the cost of tuition and fees for first-time, first-year undergraduate students enrolled full time in on-campus degree programs starting in Fall 2024.

FAFSA Simplification

FAFSA® Simplification

Notice for the 2024-25 Academic Year:

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-25 academic year is now available. The 2024-25 FAFSA is applicable to Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 semesters at UIS. The priority filing date for UIS is March 15, 2024.

View past webinar FAFSA Updates from our Financial Aid office. The PowerPoint presentations are also available:

UIS AIM HIGH Program

AIM HIGH Grant for New First-Year and Transfer Students

  • Eligibility: To be eligible for AIM High Program, you must:
    • file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) and demonstrate financial need, with a household income no greater than 8 times the poverty guideline established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
    • be a U.S.
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