Full-time annual tuition & fees
Illinois residents ­ $2,789
Non-residents ­ $6,875
Estimated book costs ­ $720

Per credit hour fee
Illinois residents ­ $91
Non-residents ­ $273

On-campus parking
Per semester ­ $35

Northeastern Illinois University makes every effort to extend financial assistance to qualified students in need of funds to complete their education. The office of Financial Aid, located in DBL-200, (at extension 2900) offers assistance in meeting these expenses through loans, grants, scholarships, and student employment programs. Basic information about aid sources most commonly available to Northeastern students is listed below.

Application Deadline
All applications for financial aid should be on file in the Office of Financial Aid by April 1 for priority consideration for the following September.

How to Apply for Aid
Applicants who wish to be considered for financial aid must complete the following forms:
1) The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and a Northeastern Illinois University Financial Aid application.
2) Financial aid transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities must be on file in the Office of Financial Aid.
3) The Illinois Monetary Award and the Pell Grant may be applied for directly on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
4) Only those students selected for a review process, called verification, must provide a signed photocopy of their Federal Income Tax Form for previous year(s). In addition, they may also be requested to provide a signed photocopy of their parent's or spouse's income tax form.

Grants
Federal Pell Grant
Open to undergraduate students who are enrolled in a degree program. Must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen. Maximum award for academic year 1998-99, Illinois resident $3,000* ($1,500 per semester) for full-time enrollment.
*Subject to change

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Open to undergraduate students in a degree program who show need. Limited availability to those who show need beyond that provided by other federal aid programs.

Illinois Monetary Award (ISAC)
Need based award open to all undergraduates who are residents of Illinois and who are enrolled for at least six credit hours in a degree program.

Loans
Federal Perkins Loan
Need based loan open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full or part-time in a degree program. Annual loan amounts may not exceed $3,000 for undergraduate or graduate students. Long-term repayment.

Federal Stafford Loan
Open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full or part-time. Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen and be a resident of the state of Illinois. Long-term repayment.

Student Employment
Federal Work/Study Employment
Open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full or part-time in a degree program. Students must show need. On or off-campus employment is arranged through the Office of Student Employment.

Scholarships
Note: Other scholarships are available. Contact the Office of Admissions and Records.

Northeastern Illinois University Talent & Merit Scholarships
Art, Music, Dance, Honors, Publication, Leadership, Theatre ­ Limited Availability.

Special Education Scholarship
Open to undergraduate and graduate students who have expressed an intent to take courses in preparation for teaching special education.

Illinois General Assembly Scholarship
Each member of the Illinois General Assembly is authorized to award the equivalent of two, 4-year scholarships annually to his/her constituents.

ROTC Scholarships
Scholarships are available for students participating in the Air Force or Army ROTC programs.