Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
Have questions about financial aid and scholarships? Start here. We'll guide you through the application process and give insight on all aspects of financial aid and scholarships while attending Northern Illinois University.
- Cost of Attendance
- Financial Aid Process
- Students Rights and Responsibilities
- Award Terms and Conditions
- Financial Aid and Your Student Account
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan
- Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan
- Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan
- Private Loan
- NIU Law Financial Aid Step-By-Step
- Creating an FSA ID (PDF)
- 7 Easy Steps to FAFSA (PDF)
- Using the 2018-2019 IRS Data Retrieval Tool on the FAFSA (PDF)
- Requesting a Tax Return Transcript from the IRS (PDF)
- Requesting a Tax Return Transcript via fax or mail from the IRS (PDF)
- Requesting a Verification of Non-Filer from the IRS (PDF)
- Completing Entrance Counseling (PDF)
- Completing a Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan MPN (PDF)
- Completing a Direct Parent PLUS Loan (PDF)
- Accepting or Declining Your Award
Common Topics for Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us
Financial Aid and Scholarship OfficeSwen Parson Hall 245
815-753-1395
finaid@niu.edu
For scholarship-specific questions
815-753-4829scholarships@niu.edu
NIU School Code
Use NIU's School Code when completing the FAFSA.
001737
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