Tuition Waivers

NIU offers tuition waivers to employees and retirees, their children, and the survivors of employees who have died. The waiver applies to the cost of classes at NIU. Civil Services employees may be eligible to waive classes taken at other Illinois public universities, in some cases. You must meet eligibility requirements and fill out an application for each semester you plan to utilize this benefit.

Waiver Types

  • Faculty and Staff Tuition Waiver: NIU employee attending NIU
  • Retiree Waiver: NIU Retiree attending NIU
  • Interinstitutional Waiver (Civil Service Only)
    • NIU civil service employee attending a reciprocal Illinois Public University
    • Non-NIU civil service employee attending NIU
  • Dependent Tuition Waivers
  • Survivor of Deceased NIU Employee attending NIU

Deadlines

Students attending NIU should submit your completed application by the following deadlines:

  • March 1 - (Spring semester)
  • July 15 - (Summer semester)
  • October 1 - (Fall semester)

Students attending a reciprocal institution should submit their completed application based upon the reciprocal institution’s deadlines.