Welcome to FAFSA
To be considered for federal, state, and institutional need-based programs, you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a need-analysis form. The Department of Education (DOE) then evaluates the information you have provided, calculates your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), and determines your eligibility for student aid.
Regardless of whether or not you think you are eligible to receive aid, you are strongly encouraged to complete the FAFSA.
- Federal Pell Grant
- Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) MAP Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
- Student-to-Student Grant
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Federal Work-Study
- Federal Stafford Loans
- Federal PLUS Loans (for parents of dependent students and independent students)
- Alternative Loans
Your NLU Financial Aid Advisor will be happy to help you with any questions you may have about applying for loans from the federal government to help cover the cost of your NLU education. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to file your application online.
The school code for NLU is 001733.
FAFSA4Caster
Students can now receive an estimated EFC by entering their information into the FAFSA4caster tool, a customized version of the FAFSA. FAFSA4caster also provides guidance on next steps for applying for admission, applying for Federal student financial aid, and paying for education beyond high school.
Students can use this FREE tool to:
- Calculate their eligibility for federal financial aid, including grants
- Reduce the time it will take to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the qualifying form for all federal financial aid.
- Start now, click on link below.
