A student must be fully admitted into an eligible degree program and be enrolled as a regular student in order to receive financial aid funds. A regular student is defined as someone who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment for the purpose of obtaining a degree or certificate offered by the University of Illinois Springfield.
All schools are required by Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) to announce Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant estimated awards to all eligible students enrolled at their institutions. Schools are required to clearly identify the awards on the award notification as: State of IL MAP Grant (Est).
Below is the ISAC required language schools must provide to students, by active aid year.
Please visit the ISAC website for full details on the MAP Grant (Est) program.
This page is meant to provide students with possible resources for outside, private scholarships. These scholarships are not managed or awarded by UIS. This page is a resource only, and it is not an all-inclusive list by any means.
The lifetime learning credit helps parents and students pay for post-secondary education.
Second Bachelor's Degree Seeking Students
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.
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University of Illinois Springfield is committed to using the Principle
Veterans are a vital part of our student community and we are here to assist you in successfully completing your educational goals.
Please visit our office located within the Office of Financial Assistance. We provide assistance with certification for Veterans National Guard Grants, Illinois Veterans Grants, and Vocational Rehabilitation Ch31 and State and Federal MIA/POW programs.
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.