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Financial Assistance

All students that reside in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin on the Quad Cities Campus will pay Illinois in-state tuition and there is no requirement to establish Illinois residency. Information and resources about financial aid and scholarships are available to all students to help meet their educational goals. More than 75 percent of WIU students receive some kind of financial aid, so it is worth your while to explore your financial aid opportunities. Here is a road map to get you started.

File for Federal Student Aid

Everyone should go online and fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid: This link will open in a new browser window www.fafsa.ed.gov. Many other scholarships, grants and loans are based on the federal government's calculations from this form.

Search for Scholarships or Grants

Scholarships and grants are basically gifts which you don't have to pay back. However, they are often awarded based on financial need or on some type of merit. The trick is to figure out what you're skilled at, and seek out scholarships that find merit in that particular skill. In addition, scholarships and grants may also be awarded based on the career that you are pursuing (for instance teaching or science). Lastly, your local community, associations and organizations may award scholarships because you happen to live in their geographical area.

Scholarship Search Web Sites:

• This link will open in a new browser window fastweb.com
• This link will open in a new browser window collegezone.com
• This link will open in a new browser window scholarshipexperts.com

WIU-QC Campus Scholarships:

• Available Scholarships

Other Useful Links

• This link will open in a new browser window Annual Credit Report
• This link will open in a new browser window College Illinois! Capstone Loan
• This link will open in a new browser window College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Program
• This link will open in a new browser window FAFSA on the web
• This link will open in a new browser window Funding Education Beyond High School/The Guide to Federal Student Aid
• This link will open in a new browser window How to Spot Scholarship Scam
• This link will open in a new browser window IDAPP E-Sign Master Promissory Note/Graduate Students
• This link will open in a new browser window ISAC's College Zone
• This link will open in a new browser window Mapping Your Future
• This link will open in a new browser window National Student Clearinghouse
• This link will open in a new browser window National Student Loan Data System - View your grants and loans
• This link will open in a new browser window NELNET (formerly EFS Student Services)
• This link will open in a new browser window Occupational Outlook Handbook
• This link will open in a new browser window Parent and Student Guide to Federal Tax Benefits for Tuition and Fees
• This link will open in a new browser window Sallie Mae Loan Servicer
• This link will open in a new browser window Stafford Loan Cancellation for Teachers
• This link will open in a new browser window U.S. Department of Education/Student Aid

Financial Aid Contact Information

Contact the WIU-QC Advisor below with your questions about eligibility, scholarship search, loan request processing and other opportunities for educational funding.

Curtis Williams
Western Illinois University - Quad Cities
3300 River Drive
Moline, IL 61265
Email: CM-Williams11@wiu.edu
Phone: 309.762.9080

You may also want to refer to the This link will open in a new browser window WIU-Macomb Campus Financial Aid Office for further information.