Tuition Assistance

Veterans & Military Personnel

Members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard may be eligible for Tuition Assistance. Each branch of the military establishes its respective criteria. Military members must initiate the Tuition Assistance application process. Contact your Education Officer for specific details.

Application guidelines are available at http://www.military.com/education/money-for-school/tuition-assistance-ta-program-overview.html. An application for Special tuition rate for military personnel receiving tuition assistance form http://www.wiu.edu/registrar/forms/Military%20Tuition%20Rate%20Application.pdf must be filled out and returned to the Registrar's office. Approved Tuition Assistance authorizations must be submitted for processing to the Billing and Receivables Office.

Federal Student Financial Aid

There are various federal financial aid programs available through the U.S. Department of Education including the Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, College Work-Study, and Stafford Student Loans. All veterans and service members are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa. These federal student aid programs are administered and coordinated by the Financial Aid Office.