Financial Aid
National Louis University participates in the federal Title IV financial assistance programs and the Illinois and Florida State Grant programs and awards institutional grants and scholarships.
For a complete list of grants and scholarships, please visit: http://www.nl.edu/studentfinance/scholarships/index.cfm
Student eligibility for federal and state financial assistance is based on the annual completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA may be completed as early as January 1 by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov. National Louis University’s school code is 00173.
Financial aid is available to both undergraduate and graduate students, although federal and state grants are only available to undergraduate students. Student employment and student loans are available to both undergraduate and graduate students. NLU scholarships and other institutional assistantships are available to qualifying undergraduate and graduate students.
To be eligible for financial aid, students must:
- Be enrolled at least half-time (six quarter hours for undergraduates and three semester hours for graduates in standard length terms). Undergraduate students enrolled in one-to-five quarter hours may qualify for partial awards from the Federal Pell Grant and/or the Illinois State Monetary Award.
- Meet citizenship requirements
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Not be in default of a prior student loan nor owe a repayment on a federal grant
- Be fully admitted to a qualifying degree or certificate program at NLU
Once the FAFSA is completed and a student has been fully admitted, the Student Finance Office will send an award letter detailing the awards and dollar amounts for which she or he is eligible. This award letter will include the information and forms required for the student to apply for any applicable student loans. A change in number of hours enrolled may result in a change to the financial aid award letter. All financial aid recipients are required to complete a FAFSA for financial assistance each year.
Please visit http://www.nl.edu/t4/financialaid/ for detailed information on available aid programs and eligibility requirements.