Financial Aid and Scholarship Office

Fall 2023 financial aid processing timeline - for students enrolling in the fall 2023 semester, we are currently in the process of awarding aid for the upcoming school year. Make sure to check your MyNIU Tasks in case our office is requesting any additional documentation. You will receive an email notification to your NIU email when your financial aid offer is available. Fall term financial aid is set to disburse towards the bill for Law students beginning on August 21st. For all other students who have classes that start on August 28th, financial aid is set to disburse towards the bill beginning on September 11th. Financial aid will disburse two weeks after the start of your first class if your first class starts after August 28th.

Spring 2024 financial aid - for students enrolling in the spring 2024 semester, we typically start awarding aid in November. Make sure you have a 2023-2024 FAFSA filed and NIU's School code of 001737 listed. Make sure to check your MyNIU Tasks in case our office is requesting any additional documentation. You will receive an email notification to your NIU email when your financial aid offer is available.

Updates

2023-24 FAFSA is Open

The FAFSA form is available for 2023-24. Students should complete or renew their FAFSA form for each year that you will be attending college. Illinois students who are not eligible for federal financial aid should complete the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid.

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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Student Financial Advising

Our Student Financial Advising Services team can educate and advise you and your family members on: Financial aid, tuition and fees and general financial literacy.