Many financial aid programs are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. You can maximize your opportunity to be considered for funds by paying close attention to important financial aid dates and the Academic Calendar.
Key Dates for the 2021–2022 Aid Year
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Incoming Freshmen |
Incoming Transfers |
Continuing Undergraduate Students |
Graduate Students |
Law Students |
| FAFSA application available online |
October 1, 2020 |
| Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid available online |
October 1, 2020 |
| Priority FAFSA filing date — for full consideration for all types of institutional, federal and state aid |
November 15, 2020 |
| Begin checking "To Do" list in Campus Connect for important messages from Financial Aid |
January 2021 |
| Financial Aid Award Packaging begins |
Early-February 2021 |
March 2021 |
June 2021 |
February 2021 |
April 2021 |
| Complete your Federal Loan Requirements for Fall term |
August 1, 2021 |
July 15, 2021 |
| Summer financial aid application available online through Campus Connect |
April 1, 2021 |
Financial Aid Disbursement Dates
Funds will be disbursed to your University student account after the close of business on these dates. You will see the credit(s) reflected on your account the next business day.
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
| Quarter |
Disbursement Date |
| Fall 2020 |
September 2, 2020 |
Winter 2021
|
December 29, 2020 |
| Spring 2021 |
March 24, 2021 |
| Summer Session I and Summer 10-Week 2021 |
June 9, 2021 |
| Summer Session II 2021 |
July 14, 2021 |
Law Students
| Semester |
Disbursement Date |
| Fall 2020 |
August 19, 2020 |
| Spring 2021 |
January 13, 2021 |
| Summer 2021 |
June 2, 2021 |
Class Start and Registration Dates
Please visit the
University Registrar website to view registration dates.
Tuition and Payment Plan Dates
Please visit the
Student Accounts website to view important dates and deadlines for tuition and payment plans.