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University of Illinois Springfield

University of Illinois Springfield
1 University Plaza
Springfield, IL 62703-5407

Official telephone: (217) 206-6600
Fax number: (217) 206-7623
Website: www.uis.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Carolyn Schloemann,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 217 206-6724
217 206-7376 (fax)
finaid@uis.edu
FAFSA number: 009333

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $9,405; $18,930 out-of-state
Tuition notes: in-state tuition based on $314 per credit hour for 30 hrs/yr, out-of-state tuition based on $631 per credit hour for 30 hrs/yr
Book fees: $1,200
Miscellaneous expenses: $2,700
Combined room and board expenses: $11,600

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAMarch 1noNovember 15

Date award notification begins: April 15
Applied for financial aid:
93% of first-year students
84% of full-time undergraduates
58% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
83% of first-year students
84% of full-time undergraduates
86% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
98% of first-year students
98% of full-time undergraduates
89% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
100% of first-year students
90% of full-time undergraduates
73% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
78% of first-year students
84% of full-time undergraduates
82% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
20% of first-year students
13% of full-time undergraduates
3% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
25% of first-year students
15% of full-time undergraduates
3% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
80% for first-year students
71% for full-time undergraduates
51% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$16,135 for first-year students
$13,147 for full-time undergraduates
$7,130 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$13,210 for first-year students
$10,296 for full-time undergraduates
$4,924 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$4,465 for first-year students
$5,012 for full-time undergraduates
$4,342 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,237 for first-year students
$4,259 for full-time undergraduates
$4,219 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
19% of first-year students
12% of full-time undergraduates
6% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$8,930 for first-year students
$6,741 for full-time undergraduates
$4,023 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
4% of first-year students
2% of full-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$6,844 for first-year students
$7,609 for full-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • College/University Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 74%
Average student debt upon graduation: $25,862
Types of payment plans:
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • athletic scholarships

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