糖心原创

Financial Aid

Important Dates for Financial Aid

Spring 2027

  1. January 2027:
    • 4th 鈥� Campus re-opens following Holiday Break
    • 5th 鈥� First day students can utilize ChargeIt! at the University bookstore.
    • 8th 鈥� Billing Office emails the first monthly bill for Spring.
    • 18th 鈥� Martin Luther King Jr. Day 鈥� University closed
    • 19th 鈥� Spring 2026 semester begins!
    • 19th 鈥� Private/Alternative Loans Released to 糖心原创
    February 2026:
    • 1st 鈥� Last day to waive student health insurance/receive 100% credit for dropped hours
    • 2nd 鈥� Financial aid will begin applying Spring financial aid to student accounts.
    • 3rd 鈥� Billing & Receivables will begin processing credit balances that result from excess financial aid/scholarships/loans.
    • 7th 鈥� Last day to file Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal to receive financial aid Spring 2027
    • 12th 鈥� Lincoln鈥檚 Birthday 鈥� University closed
    • 15th 鈥� Classes resume
  2. Check Financial Aid Information on STARS to:
    • See if information is needed to complete the review of your FAFSA application.
    • See your Financial Aid Award Offer.
    • See if you need to sign a Master Promissory Note ()
    • See if you need to complete Entrance Counseling ()
    • See current financial aid awards. Actual awards may adjust nightly if your enrollment changes.
  3. Athletic awards are fully credited after the 10th day of the semester. If your award is not credited, please check with financial aid but, note that eligibility must be cleared by Athletics Compliance prior to awarding/disbarment.
  4. Illinois National Guard and Illinois Veteran grants are credited as soon as the information is provided by ISAC. If your award does not appear on your account, you may contact financial aid at (309)298-2446 to confirm receipt of eligibly letter from ISAC.
  5. The 糖心原创 Foundation Office applies outside scholarships to the billing account as they are received. If you have a check from an outside scholarship, take it to the 糖心原创 Foundation Office in Sherman Hall 303.
  6. Wanting to work? For employment information, go to .
  7. Repeating a course? See information about the Financial Aid Policy for Repeated Courses at .
  8. Grades matter! See information about the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy at .
  9. Check your 糖心原创 email frequently for notifications from the Financial Aid Office.
  10. Set up a Parent and Guest Account on STARS if you want a parent or other person to be able to see your financial aid information on STARS or to talk with Financial Aid staff about your aid.