SCHOLARSHIPS

NEIU Presidential Scholarship
(Entering Freshman) Must achieve a minimum ACT of 27 or a minimum SAT of 1220 and submit application.  Covers tuition, fees, and books for a maximum of four years.  (Must achieve a GPA of 3.25 for eligibility for renewal.)  No repayment obligation. 
For information Please email Ms. Michelle Morrow.  Due March 15th each year.

NEIU Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
A minimum of 3.0 GPA and an A.A. or A.S. degree are required.  Out-of-state students, part-time students, students with pervious bachelor's degrees, and non-US citizens who are not a permanent resident are not eligible.  New awards will not be awarded until current recipients have completed additional 60 credit hours at NEIU.  The student must enroll immediately following completion of two-year college.  Verification and recommendation from a Phi Theta Kappa advisor are required.  For information please email Michelle Morrow. 

NEIU College of Arts & Science Tuition Waiver
Freshman requirements: upper 15% of graduating class, minimum ACT of 24 or SAT of 1110.  Transfer or current NEIU student requirements: minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.  Complete the Merit Tuition Waiver application at www.neiu.edu/~casdept/student_resources.htm.   For information please call: Mary Hay Verne at 773 442-5708. 

NEIU College of Business & Management Tuition Waiver
Freshman-upper 15% of graduating class, minimum ACT of 26 or an SAT score of 1110, one page essay, submit two letters of recommendation from teachers and/or employers.  Transfer or current NEIU Student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5, one page essay, submit two letters of recommendation from teachers and/or employers. 
For information email Mary Coleman. 

NEIU College of Education Tuition Waiver
Freshman-upper 15% of graduating class or minimum ACT of of 24 or an SAT score of 1110, one page essay. Transfer or current NEIU student-minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, one page essay. Full-time or half-time tuition waiver. 

College of Education Scholarship Contact by Department
Educational Leadership	Lynn Christy	773-442-5540
Health, Physical Education	Carrie Channell	773-442-5560
Special Education	Steve Searle	773-442-5580
Teacher Education	Judy Brewer	773-442-5380

NEIU Honors Tuition Waiver
(Undergraduate) Admitted into NEIU's Honors Program; have a 3.25 GPA and be enrolled in an Honors course each semester the award is granted.  Eligibility after 1st. honors course is completed. For information, please email or call Kathleen Kardaras, 773-442-6045 

NEIU Talent Tuition Waiver (Art, Music, Dance, Honors, Leadership, Speech and Performing Arts, Publications)
Undergraduate.  Limited availability.  Two letters of recommendation from persons qualified to evaluate talent.  Approval of NEIU Talent Committee.  No needs analysis required.  Maximum four years of tuition payment.  Reapply annually.  No repayment obligation.  Contact individual departments by email or phone as follows:
 

Art	Penelope J. Sawczak	773-442-4205
Dance	Venetia Stifler	773-442-5918
Leadership	Walter B. Sommers	773-442-4666
Music	R. Shayne Cofer	773-442-5919
Performing Arts	Anna Antarian	773-442-5916
Publications	English Dept.	773-442-5810

NEIU Graduate Merit Tuition Waiver
Graduate.  Must be enrolled in graduate program.  Pays only tuition.  No repayment obligation.  Contact  NEIU's Graduate College or individual Graduate Program Department offices. 

NEIU Cooperating Teacher Certification
Graduate only.  Current teachers who have supervised a NEIU student teacher in a classroom setting arranged through Office of Clinical Experiences and Student Teaching.  For each student teacher supervised the cooperating teacher will be waived tuition for one 3 credit hour class.  No repayment obligation.  NEIU's Office of Clinical Experiences & Student Teaching. 

NEIU Scholarship for Children of Deceased Faculty and Staff
Undergraduate.  Covers tuition and fees.  No repayment obligation.  For further information contact: Paula Kish at 773-442-5203

Illinois Consortium for Educational Opportunity Program (ICEOP)
Graduate only.  Black, Hispanic, Native American, or Asian American who have been accepted to a graduate program at Northeastern Illinois University.  Must be an Illinois resident and U.S. citizen.  Provides partial and full educational stipend for students pursuing degree objectives leading to teaching or administrative positions in post secondary education.  For information contact Ada I. Umeh at 773 442-6008 or email Diane O'Cherony. 

Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver
Undergraduate and Graduate.  Limited availability to students expressing intent to take courses in preparation for teaching special education.  No need analysis required.  Maximum: four years.  Pays tuition and activity fees.  Repayment to state is necessary if teaching career is not pursued.  Click here for more information and application, or  contact Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), 1755 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015-5209, 1-800-899-4722. 

Illinois Merit Recognition Scholarship
Undergraduate.  Students must be in the top 5% of their high school class for the 7th and 8th semesters.  Eligible students will be sent an application in the summer after high school graduation.  $1000 award for the freshman year.  No repayment obligation.  For more information contact Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), 1755 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015-5209, 1-800-899-4722.. 

Illinois General Assembly Tuition Waiver
Undergraduate and Graduate.  Financial need usually not a factor.  Each member of the Illinois General Assembly is authorized to award General Assembly Scholarships.  No repayment obligation.  Contact your Illinois State Senator or Representative. 

Illinois Veterans Grant
Undergraduate and graduate.  Veterans must complete appropriate application form and furnish one copy of their official separation form DD-214 which demonstrates: 1) Illinois residency until at least 6 months prior to induction.  2)  served on active duty in the Armed Forces for at least one year at any time since 1940; and 3) returned to Illinois within 6 months after discharge.  Payment of tuition and some fees at any state university.  Students may enroll full or part-time.  Click here for more information and application or contact NEIU's Financial Aid Office or Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), 1755 Lake Cook Rd., 60015-5209, 1-800-899-4722.

Illinois National Guard/Naval Militia
Undergraduate and graduate.  Enlisted member who has served at least one year in the Illinois National Guard or Naval Militia.  Payment of some tuition and some fees at any state school.  Students may enroll full or part-time.  Click here for more information and application or contact Illinois Student Assistance Commission, 1755 Lake Cook Rd., 60015-5209, 1-800-899-4722. 

Illinois Dependents of POW's and MIA's Scholarship
Undergraduate and graduate.  Students who are dependents (spouse and/or children) of Illinois residents, officially declared prisoners of war, missing-in-action, killed, or 100 percent disabled since January 1, 1960. Contact Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs at 217-782-3564. 

Illinois ROTC Tuition Waiver
Undergraduate and graduate.  Based on merit.  Covers tuition and some fees up to four years.  No repayment obligation.  Contact U.S. Army ROTC; University of Illinois at Chicago  (312) 996-3451. 

Bureau of Indian Affairs
Undergraduate and graduate.  Must be native American and show financial need.  $500 to $1,500 or more, depending upon funds available to the Bureau.  No repayment obligation.  Contact your tribal office. 

Private Scholarships
Undergraduate and graduate.  Need, merit, ethnic group, religious group, etc.  The amounts vary according to the award.  No repayment obligation.  Sources of private scholarships are various outside sources. Contact NEIU's Financial Aid Office for current list of scholarships.

GRANTS (based on need)

Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant
Undergraduate.  Covers tuition and fees only.  Must apply annually.  No repayment obligation.  Must complete FAFSA. For more information contact NEIU's Financial Aid Office or Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), 1755 Lake Cook Road,  Deerfield, Illinois 60015-5209, 1-800-899-4722. 

Federal Pell Grant
Undergraduate.  Must show need.  Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident or intend to become a permanent resident.  Must be enrolled in a degree program.  Must apply annually.  Applies to tuition and fees plus other educational expenses.  No repayment obligation.  Must complete FAFSA. Contact NEIU's Financial Aid Office, high school guidance offices, post offices, libraries, etc. 

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Undergraduate.  Limited availability.  Must show exceptional need.  Must be enrolled in a degree program.  Program is considered a source of grant funds to supplement other federal aid programs such as the Federal Pell grant described immediately above if the student continues to show need.  No repayment obligation. Must complete FAFSA.  Contact NEIU's Financial Aid Office. 

NEIU Graduate Need Based Tuition Waiver
Graduate.  Must show need.  Must be enrolled for nine credit hours.  Pays tuition only.  No repayment obligation.  Must complete FAFSA.  For further information email Miriam Ocasio-Collazo.
Download application in PDF format.

EMPLOYMENT

Student Aide Employment
Undergraduate and graduate.  All students enrolled for 6 hours or more are eligible to apply for part-time on-campus employment  Contact NEIU's Student Employment Office. 

Federal Work Study
Undergraduate and graduate.  Enrolled full or part-time.  Eligibility of students is determined by approved needs-analysis methods.  Must be enrolled in a degree program.  Must complete FAFSA. Contact NEIU's Student Employment Office. 

STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS

Federal Perkins Loan
Undergraduate and graduate.  Must be enrolled full or half-time in a degree program.  Must show need.  Amounts vary.  Long-term repayment at 5% interest.  Cancellation of debt under certain specific conditions.  Must complete FAFSA. Contact NEIU's Financial Aid Office. 

 Federal Family Educational Loans (FFEL):

• FFEL Stafford Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized) 

Undergraduate and graduate.  Must be enrolled at least half-time in a degree program.  Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident of U.S.  Amounts vary.  Must show need to qualify for subsidized loan.  Funds are lent to students from banks, credit unions and other approved lenders. Long-term repayment.  Interest rate varies every July 1st; not to exceed 8.25%.  Must complete FAFSA. Must also complete Stafford Entrance Counseling and the Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Stafford Information Sheet.  Contact NEIU's Financial Aid Office.
• FFEL PLUS Loans  For parents of dependent undergraduates.  Student must be enrolled at least half-time.  Student and parent must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. Amount cannot exceed cost of attendance.  Parent must show credit worthiness. Funds are lent to parents from banks, credit unions and other approved lenders.  Repayment begins after final disbursement for award year.  Interest rate varies every July 1, not to exceed 9%. Must complete FAFSA. Contact NEIU's Financial Aid Office.