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Financial Aid
FEDERAL SCHOOL CODE: 001693
Welcome to the home page of the Financial Aid Office at Northeastern Illinois University. Northeastern makes every effort to extend financial assistance to qualified students in need of funds to complete their education. The Financial Aid Office, located in D-200, (phone number 773-442-5000) offers assistance in meeting these expenses through loans, grants,
scholarships and student employment programs.
PRIORITY FILE DEADLINE: February 28
The Priority File Deadline is used to determine the eligibility for campus-based assistance at NEIU since these funds generally exhaust prior to the award year. To determine whether a student is eligible to receive the Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work Study (FWS) or Carl D. Perkins Student Loan; the date of FAFSA submission is considered along with the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
FINANCIAL AID MISSION
The Department’s Mission is to provide services and programs to all NEIU students in support of their education. Through the services provided, it is the department’s intent to assist students in identifying funding suitable for their educational objectives. Through the programs provided, it is the department’s intent to educate students on being credit smart in creating a budget, tracking expenditures, managing student loan debt and saving over time. Title IV Financial Aid programs will be administered with integrity in order to help as many students as funding will permit.
FINANCIAL AID GOAL
The Financial Aid Office is committed to advising students and families, tracking academic progress, processing need analysis information, coordinating the awarding and delivery of funds.
FEDERAL STUDENT AID ELIGIBILITY
1. Students must be in a degree-seeking program (student-at-large statuses are non-degree)
2. Students must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents
3. Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
4. Students must not be in default on any student loan or owe a repayment on any grant
FAFSA4Caster
Beginning April 1, 2007, students can receive an estimated EFC by entering their information into the FAFSA4caster tool, a customized version of the FAFSA. FAFSA4caster also provides guidance on next steps for applying for admission, applying for Federal student financial aid, and paying for education beyond high school.
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