The University of Illinois Springfield offers merit-based scholarships to new out of state students!
UIS is always looking for qualified students from around the country. We frequently review our scholarship offerings to ensure we serve a geographically diverse population.
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.
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.
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:
This guide is designed to help you understand the financial aid process from the initial awarding through delivery of financial aid. Please keep this guide to assist you in answering questions that may arise regarding correspondence from the Office of Financial Assistance (OFA).