Students must reapply for financial aid each academic school year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) needs to be completed and submitted by the March 1 priority filing date for full consideration. The FAFSA can be completed online by visiting the FAFSA Home Page. Remember the application is free! Students are also strongly encouraged to complete the FAFSA even if they did not receive aid the previous year.
Students must complete a FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA each year to continue their financial aid benefits. These applications should be completed by March 1 (priority filing date) .
Northern Illinois University provides newly enrolled Illinois residents, who are first-time degree seeking undergraduate students a fixed tuition rate for a time period of four continuous years.