Northern Illinois University

Financial Aid

New Summer 2008 Business Hours

NIU will implement a four-day, Monday through Thursday work week during the summer of 2008, beginning on Monday, June 9 and extending through Friday, August 15. The regular five-day schedule will resume as of Monday August 18.

New Location for Summer 2008 Orientation!
The Summer Orientation begins June 11, 2008 extending through August 5, 2008. We are pleased to announce that on summer orientation days the Student Financial Aid Office staff will be available from
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Holmes Student Center
to answer general questions and take any of your financial aid forms and documentation. We are also available to assist you at our main location at 245 Swen Parson Hall.

To receive confidential information regarding your financial aid, you must provide a photo ID. Parents of dependent students are required to do the same. No confidential information can be released to parents of independent students or to non-custodial parents of dependent students.

Summer Customer Service & Phone Service Hours

Monday  8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday  8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday  8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday  9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday (closed summer 2008)  

Summer Walk-In Counselor Hours

Monday   8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday   8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday   9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday (closed summer 2008)  

No appointment is necessary to speak with a counselor. During 12:00 - 1:00pm, on
orientation days, and at the beginning of each semester there may be a short waiting period.

Student Loan Customer Phone Hours (closed 12:00 pm - 1:00pm)

Monday 8:30am - 12:00pm &
1:00 - 5:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12:00pm &
1:00 - 5:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12:00pm &
1:00 - 5:00pm
Thursday 10:00am - 12:00pm &
1:00 - 5:00pm
Friday (closed summer 2008)  

 

Private Scholarship Hours (closed 12:00 pm - 1:00pm)

Monday 8:30am - 12:00pm &
1:00 - 5:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12:00pm &
1:00 - 5:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12:00pm &
1:00 - 5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am - 12:00pm &
1:00 - 5:00pm
Friday (closed summer 2008)