Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
Have questions about grants, loans, work-study or 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)
- Requesting a Wage and Income Transcript 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
- FAFSA
- Managing College Costs
- Financial Aid
- Financial Aid and Your Student Account
- My Award
- Loans/Loan Counseling
- Scholarships
- Using the MyScholarships system to Apply for Scholarships
- Charges
- Unpaid Bills and Outstanding Balances
- Disbursements and Refunds
- Title IV Authorization
- Exit Counseling
Contact Us
Financial Aid and Scholarship OfficeSwen Parson Hall 245
815-753-1395
finaid@niu.edu
For scholarship-specific questions
scholarships@niu.eduNIU School Code
Use NIU's School Code when completing the FAFSA.
001737
Share financial information with parents, family or guests with MyNIU Shared Access.
