Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@illinois.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 5
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 15
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001775 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
6,618 (79.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,942 (59.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,744 (95.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
909 (24.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Award
$23,526
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,490 (93.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,804
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,198 (58.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,032
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 999 (26.7%) of aid recipients
1,045 (12.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,756
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
21,534 (63.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
15,331 (71.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
14,731 (96.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,734 (18.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Award
$23,217
Need-Based Gift
Received by 13,568 (92.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,943
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 9,648 (65.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,688
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,403 (16.3%) of aid recipients
4,335(12.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $6,348
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
38%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,395
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Architecture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
First-Generation College Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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