Federal Student Aid
Earning your degree is possible. Most JIU students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens admitted to a JIU degree program and attending at least half-time may be eligible to receive student loan assistance across the years of their academic programs. Click here to determine your eligibility.
Federal Student Loans have distinct advantages over traditional consumer loans:
1) Repayment is deferred on subsidized loans until six months after students have graduated or otherwise left school, and
2) Interest rates are historically lower than those of conventional lenders. For 2006-2007, the in-repayment interest rate on the federal loans available to JIU students is 6.8%.
In addition, undergraduates with financial need may be eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant while pursuing their baccalaureate degrees. To review the types of available federal student aid, click here.
International callers click here.
How to apply for FSA:
- Visit our FSA Resource Center to learn more about Federal Student Aid.
- Apply for admission to JIU.
- Obtain an estimate of your aid eligibility. While you are in the applicant portal, click on the Federal Student Aid link to access the FSA application process.
- Apply for Federal Student Aid.
