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Student Financial Aid

Emergency Funding Contact:

For more information regarding Emergency Funding please contact the Office of Scholarship Coordination/Scholarship Services.

Emergency Funding

Emergency Funding provides financial assistance in the case of an extreme and unforeseen emergency. Funding amounts range from $50 to $500. Students are required to provide documentation of the emergency such as receipts or bills, etc., on the stationery of the company/business with which they are involved.

Applicants must have paid tuition and fees.

Funding

Emergency funding CANNOT be used for:

  • educational expenses including tuition, fees, or books.
  • living expenses such as rent, gas, food, clothing, childcare, utility bills, etc.
  • all travel expenses including airfare
  • student workers who have not received a paycheck - the department must work with Human Resources.
  • students who have not received their financial aid refund from the Bursar's Office.
  • money owed to NIU or another college

If eligible, the processing time for emergency loan funding will vary on a case-by-case basis.

 

Don't forget to read your Student Rights and Responsibilities when looking for different ways to fund your education and your different financial aid opportunities.