Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
- Services available via phone or video call, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Email finaid@niu.edu or scholarships@niu.edu or call us at 815-753-1395 for assistance.
- In-person service available Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment. Email finaid@niu.edu to request an appointment.
- No-contact document drop-off.
NIU is within your reach.
We're committed to helping you afford a life-changing education. Our undergraduate tuition rates haven’t increased in the last five years, while we’ve added millions of dollars in new scholarships. Let us show you all your options for financial aid.
We're here to help.
We make it easy to access assistance. Our advisors will even personally guide you through the process. More than 80% of our undergraduate Huskies receive support paying for college. We can help you, too.
Get started by learning about types of aid, costs and deadlines:
Schedule a virtual financial advising appointment!
We can help new fall 2021 students/family members interpret how your financial aid will be applied to estimated tuition and other charges, and share options for paying for school.
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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
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