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Planning Ahead With Financial Aid

August 13, 2024
Whether it’s understanding any missing requirements reflected on your Financial Aid Dashboard or understanding your aid offered, students are encouraged to meet with the Office of Financial Aid to help you plan for the semester ahead. As a reminder, if students are facing severe financial challenges through parent job loss, severe medical expenses, or other change in household circumstances may apply for a financial aid hardship appeal.
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Submit Your 2024-2025 FAFSA Today!

January 9, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that the Department of Education has initiated the soft launch of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for the 2024-2025 academic year. Please visit studentaid.gov to complete the 2024-25 FAFSA at your earliest convenience.
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Get Ready for the 2024-2025 FAFSA!

December 19, 2023
Get excited! The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2024-2025 academic year will be available to complete by December 31, 2023.
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Office of Financial Aid: Spring Loan Deadline Is Approaching April 14

April 6, 2023
Friday, April 14 is the last day to accept or modify federal loans for the spring term. Visit your Financial Aid Dashboard on your myIIT portal if you would like to accept or adjust your Federal Stafford loans to cover an outstanding balance or any educational expenses Be sure to check for any outstanding requirements associated with your loans such as a Master Promissory Note (MPN) or Loan Entrance Counseling. You can complete these requirements at www.studentloans.gov.
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Office of Financial Aid Maintains List of Outside Scholarship Opportunities

March 14, 2023
Spring break is the perfect opportunity to explore outside scholarship opportunities. The Office of Financial Aid regularly adds outside scholarship programs and organizations to the Scholarship Opportunities spreadsheet, available online.
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Winter Term Information Available from Office of Financial Aid

November 22, 2022
With winter term quickly approaching, the Office of Financial Aid is writing with some helpful information about financial aid while attending winter courses. As a reminder, Illinois Tech scholarships do not apply during the winter term.
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Student Financial Hardship Assistance Available

November 14, 2022
For students facing one-time or ongoing financial hardship, the Office of Financial Aid may be able to assist. Students with one-time unexpected expenses may apply for an emergency grant through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). This fund was established by the government at the onset of the pandemic to support students with unexpected expenses and exceptional financial need.
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Keep an Eye on Spring Loan Acceptance Deadline

April 15, 2021
With fall registration underway, now is the time to act if you have an outstanding spring balance.
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Outstanding Requirements and Spring Registration

October 29, 2020
If you have a balance with the university, the Office of Student Accounting will issue a hold on your account that will prevent you from registering for spring classes. Now is the time to accept student loans, request student loan increases, or submit any requested documentation to our office if you plan to finance your bill using federal or state aid.
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Office of Financial Aid: United Minds Inspiring Innovation Scholarship (UMII)

October 13, 2020
UMII supports Illinois Tech undocumented students who demonstrate financial need but do not qualify for federal (FAFSA) aid. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2020.
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