New Students

What will my costs be to attend NIU?

• Tuition, fees, surcharges for undergraduates
• Tuition, fees, surcharges for graduate students
• NIU Tuition Estimator
• Residency for Tuition Purposes 

Guides to Federal and State financial aid

• Guide to Federal Student Aid from the US Department of Education in English and Espanol
• Guide to Student Aid from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission in English and Espanol

Calculators

• Student Loans How much to borrow
• Student Loan Advisor for Undergraduate Students
• Stafford vs. PLUS Comparison Chart

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New Graduate/Professional Students

• MyNIU
• Financing Your Education
• Graduate Scholarship Resource Guide
• Financial Aid Office Online Private Scholarship Search
• Student Loans How much to borrow
• FFELP Graduate Plus Loans (2007-2008 only)
• Direct Lending Graduate PLUS
  • Questions & Answers
• Alternative Student Loan (private loan)

Graduate Forms

• Direct Deposit Form (Return to the Bursar's)
• Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Request Form for Graduate and Professional Students

Things to Know

• New Students
• Important Dates
• MyNIU
• Training Tools
• Helpful Hints
• Using financial aid money to purchase books
• Direct Loan Servicing Center (Use your PIN to access)
• Illinois Mentor
• Student Zone
• Español Zone
• How to Apply

Handouts for Students

• Private Scholarship Brochure
• Private Scholarship Search Information Page
• Student Financial Aid Client Services Sheet