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Financial Aid
On-Campus Students
Online Students (CCTL, HRD, and eLearning Master's Programs)
Online Students (HRD and CCTL Certificate Program)
On-Campus Students
Financial Aid is available in the form of:
- Research and Teaching Assistantships (limited availability)
- Tuition Waivers (limited availability)
- Fellowships and Scholarships (limited availability)
- Veteran/Military Grants
- Student Aid Loans
Minimum course load for financial aid eligibility:
- Summer: Must be enrolled in 3 credit hours of courses.
- Spring or Fall: Must be enrolled in 6 credit hours of courses.
Additional information about sources of assistance are available from:
- Student Financial Aid
- Graduate College Financial Aid (prospective students)
- Graduate College Financial Aid (current students)
- University of Illinois Assistantship Clearinghouse (non-HRE assistantships)
- University of Illinois Employee Tuition Waivers (for UI employees)
- Veterans Affairs
- Graduate College Fellowship Office (current and prospective students)*
* Please note that some fellowships and scholarships require that you apply for admission prior to the HRE Department's official deadline.
Online Students (CCTL, HRD, and eLearning Master's Programs)
This is a self-supporting program and DOES NOT accept the following tuition and fee waivers (TFWs): Cooperating Teacher waivers, Non-Academic waivers (including UIUC employees and employees of other state institutions), Academic waivers from UIUC, UIC and UIS employees, Related Agency waivers, Field Supervisor waivers or Retiree waivers.
This program DOES accept statutory waivers (veterans grants, etc) and waivers granted through fellowships/assistantships as governed by the Graduate College at UIUC. The waiver policy above is subject to moderate changes in accordance with the actions of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
Students who are on the standard two-year program are eligible for financial aid each semester. All students are eligible for financial aid in the Summer.
- Summer: Must be enrolled in 3 credit hours of courses.
- Spring or Fall: Must be enrolled in 6 credit hours of courses.
To qualify, a student must be accepted into a degree program.
For more information on obtaining Financial Aid please go the University of Illinois Financial Aid Website or call them at 1-800-252-1360 ext. 30100. To start a Financial Aid application, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
For more information about Veteran's Grants, visit the Veterans Affairs website or contact their office (veterans@illinois.edu or 1-800-252-1360 ext. 39283).
Online Students (CCTL, HRD, and eLearning Certificate Programs)
Financial aid is not available for CCTL, HRD, or eLearning certificate students.