Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
Effective January 4, 2022:
- In-person service available Tuesdays and Thursdays only, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment. Email finaid@niu.edu to request an appointment.
- Note: Visits will be limited to one student plus one guest at a time (two total people per visit). Please call or email if different accommodations are necessary.
- Services available via phone Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Video calls via Teams are available by appointment Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Email finaid@niu.edu to request a video appointment.
- Email finaid@niu.edu or scholarships@niu.edu or call us at 815-753-1395 for assistance.
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.
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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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