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 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Academic Year
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Incoming Freshmen |
Incoming Transfers |
Continuing Undergraduate Students |
Incoming Graduate Students |
Incoming Law Students |
Continuing Graduate and Law |
| FAFSA & Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid available online |
October 1, 2022 for 2023-24 FAFSA, available through June 30, 2024
December 2023* for 2024-2025 FAFSA (release delayed by Federal Student Aid)
*Submit as soon as possible when FAFSA is available. More information to be posted as soon as available. Check your BlueM@il for a notice from our office that the FAFSA is available. |
| Priority FAFSA filing date — for full consideration for all types of institutional, federal and state aid |
November 15, 2022 for 2023-24 FAFSA
January 2023 for 2024-25
Always file as early as possible.
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| Financial Aid Award Packaging begins |
2023-24 - On a rolling basis as FAFSA arrive if no additional documentation required from student. Check “To Do” in Campus Connect for important messages from Financial Aid.
2024-25 - To Be Determined – based on FAFSA processing |
| Complete your Federal Loan Requirements for Fall term |
For 2023-24 - August 1, 2023
For 2024-25 - August 1, 2024 |
For 2023-24 - July 15, 2023
For 2024-25 - July 15, 2024 |
| Summer financial aid application available online through Campus Connect |
For 2022-23 - April 1, 2023
For 2023-24 - April 1, 2024
For 2024-25 - April 1, 2025 |
Financial Aid Disbursement Dates
Funds will be disbursed to your 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 |
Summer Session I and Summer 10-Week Term 2023
(enrollment starting June 12, 2023) |
June 7, 2023 |
Summer Session II 2023
(enrollment starting July 17, 2023) |
July 12, 2023 |
| Fall Quarter 2023 |
August 30, 2023 |
| Winter Quarter 2024 |
December 28, 2023
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| Spring Quarter 2024 |
March 28, 2024 |
Summer Session I and Summer 10-Week Term 2024
(enrollment starting June 17, 2024) |
June 12, 2024
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Summer Session II 2024
(enrollment starting July 22, 2024) |
July 12, 2024 |
Law Students
| Semester |
Disbursement Date |
Summer 2023
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May 31, 2023 |
| Fall 2023 |
August 15, 2023 |
Spring 2024
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January 9, 2024 |
Summer 2024
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May 30, 2024 |
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.