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    Financial Aidfor Undergraduate Students

  • We are committed to working with families to find ways to manage the cost of tuition.

    With student financial aid packages that include academic scholarships, loans, government assistance, and student employment, the net price calculator helps estimate the actual cost of attendance. The majority of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵAPP students—99% of them—receive over $28 million in financial aid each year from a variety of sources. Financial aid at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵAPP is awarded on the bases of academic merit, talent and financial need. For more information check out Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵAPP's Financial Aid Essentials brochure below.

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    100% of first-year and transfer students who submit an application and are admitted to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵAPP will receive an Academic Excellence Scholarship.

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    2027-28 FAFSA Details

    The U.S. Department of Education launched the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The online FAFSA form is available to all students and families at . Submit your FAFSA at fafsa.gov using Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵAPP's school code: 001724.

    Curious about how filing the FAFSA may affect your financial aid award? Use our to estimate your potential aid. Helpful resources to assist students and families in completing and submitting the FAFSA form can be found at . 

    The Department has recently released a suite of resources to assist students and families in completing and submitting the FAFSA form during the 2027–28 cycle, including:

    • —A new, stand-alone tool to help students and families determine who will need to provide contributor information on the 2027–28 FAFSA form prior to starting the application.
    • —A new resource that explains what families and partners need to know about creating a StudentAid.gov account.
    • —Updated tips for preparing to complete and submit the FAFSA form. This resource will also be linked from the StudentAid.gov Dashboard to promote easier access for students and their required contributor(s).
    • —The tool provides an estimate of the 2027–28 Student Aid Index and Federal Pell Grant eligibility calculation.
    • —Updated videos to help students and families understand the importance of the FAFSA form, who is a FAFSA contributor, and what happens after submitting the form.


    Map Grant Details 

    Illinois residents who have a defined financial need may be eligible for the Illinois MAP Grant which helps pay tuition and fees. You can only be considered for this grant if you have completed your FAFSA before MAP Grants run out for the current year. If you would like to be considered for eligibility for the Illinois MAP Grant, it is imperative that you . 

    For help filling out your FAFSA, visit this . 

    IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND COLLEGE FROM YOU CAN SUBMIT FAFSA FROMUSING TAX INFORMATION FROM
    July 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028October 1, 2026 - June 30, 20272025

     

    Frequently Asked Questions

    In Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵAPP's Financial Aid FAQs you can find answers to many questions, including information about a negative amount due, when refunds are disbursed, what are authorized users and much more.