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 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 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 |
2024-2025 FAFSA - Submit as soon as possible because aid year has started.
December 1, 2024 for 2025-2026
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| Priority FAFSA filing date — for full consideration for all types of institutional, federal and state aid |
January 2024 for 2024-25
January 2025 for 2025-26
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| Financial Aid Award Packaging begins |
2024-25 - As FAFSAs arrive if no additional documentation required. Check “To Do” in Campus Connect for important messages from Financial Aid.
2025-26 - New student packaging is currently on-going. Continuing students packaging starts in the summer.
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| Complete your Federal Loan Requirements for Fall term |
For 2024-25 - Check "To Do" in Campus Connect
For 2025-26 - August 1, 2025
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For 2024-25 - Check "To Do" in Campus Connect
For 2025-26 - July 15, 2026
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| Summer financial aid application available online through Campus Connect |
For 2024-25 - April 1, 2025
For 2025-26 - April 1, 2026
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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
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Disbursement Date |
Spring 2025 Quarter
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March 26, 2025
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Summer 2025 Session I and 10-Week Term (enrollment starting June 17, 2025)
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June 11, 2025
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Summer 2025 Session II (enrollment starting July 16, 2025)
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July 16, 2025
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Autumn 2025 Quarter
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September 3, 2025
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Winter 2026 Quarter
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December 29, 2025
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Spring 2026 Quarter
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March 25, 2026
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Law Students
| Semester |
Disbursement Date |
Summer 2025
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June 4, 2025
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Autumn 2025
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August 18, 2025
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Spring 2026
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January 12, 2026
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Class Start and Registration Dates
Please visit the
University Registrar website to view registration information.
Tuition and Payment Plan Dates
Please visit the
Student Accounts website to view important dates and deadlines for tuition and payment plans.