Financial Aid: THE APPLICATION PROCESS

NOTE: This document was generated from the 1995-1997 UIUC Programs of Study. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, but be advised that requirements may have changed since this book was published. Errors may have also been introduced in the conversion to a WWW document. Thus for items of importance, it might be wise to seek confirmation from either the paper version or a live human being.

Follow the steps below to apply for federal, state, and University aid.

NOTE: Students in veterinary medicine who do not have a bachelor's degree should follow these steps prescribed for undergraduate students.

-- Complete a need-analysis document. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine eligibility for federal, state, and institutional assistance.

-- Illinois residents apply for an Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) Monetary Award Program grant (see below) by releasing information to ISAC and the University.

-- All applicants receive a Student Aid Report that indicates whether they are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant (see below). All copies of this report should be submitted to the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Transfer and Readmitted Students

In addition to completing a need-analysis document, transfer students and students who have been readmitted to the University who wish to apply for financial aid must provide financial aid transcripts for all institutions they have attended. Even students who have not received aid previously must provide a financial aid transcript before being considered for future assistance. Transcript forms can be obtained from the Office of Student Financial Aid.

How to Obtain Need-Analysis Documents

Need-analysis documents are available from high school and community college counselors. Additional financial aid information specific to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an optional Supplemental Scholarship Information Form are in application packets available from the Office of Student Financial Aid. Students may call the office at (217) 333-0100 and request documents via a recorded telephone message.

Application Dates

Students seeking financial assistance through the University are encouraged to apply early. Applications should be submitted for the next academic year as soon after January 1 as possible.

The preferential filing date for first-priority processing and equal consideration of financial aid applications is mid-March prior to the academic year for which aid is desired. Applications completed after mid-March will be considered according to the availability of funds.

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