Even with relatively low tuition and fee charges, the cost of a college education still can be a financial burden for many families. (Estimated expenses for an undergraduate student at the University appear elsewhere.)
No student, however, should fail to apply for admission because his or her family feels unable to pay the full cost of a college education. The Office of Student Financial Aid at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Fourth Floor, Turner Student Services Building, 610 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820) administers several financial aid programs. If the family's resources are determined to be insufficient to meet necessary educational expenses, financial aid in the form of loans, employment, grants, and/or scholarships usually can be made available.
The major sources of aid are federal and state government programs, as well as funds administered by the University. There also are funds for which a student applies directly to an awarding agency.
Personnel in the Office of Student Financial Aid are available to those needing information on financial assistance. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on all-campus holidays; call (217) 333-0100.
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