Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@niu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001737 Free
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,082 (93.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,752 (84.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,748 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
231 (13.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Award
$15,639
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,738 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,077
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,146 (65.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,231
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 157 (9.0%) of aid recipients
387 (17.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,298
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
8,902 (84.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
7,418 (83.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
7,311 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
892 (12.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Award
$13,380
Need-Based Gift
Received by 6,858 (93.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,692
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,752 (65.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,187
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 528 (7.2%) of aid recipients
1,869 (17.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,013
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
70%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$28,637
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
TEACH Grants
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Current Students
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Public Servants
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,258
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