Qualify for Free Tuition. For four years.

To be considered for the Fall 2027 NEIU For You Scholarship, students must meet all applicable requirements:

• Be admitted to Northeastern Illinois University as an incoming, full-time undergraduate freshman, transfer student, or eligible veteran.
• Begin enrollment at NEIU in Fall 2027. Students who first enroll in the spring or summer semester are not eligible.
• Have a household adjusted gross income of less than $75,000.
• Have household assets totaling less than $75,000.
• Enroll in an undergraduate baccalaureate degree program for at least 12 credit hours during each fall and spring semester.
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or, if eligible, the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. This requirement has been raised from 2.0 to 2.5 to align with NEIU's undergraduate admission standards.
• Students with a GPA below 2.5 may be considered only if they receive formal conditional admission through an approved NEIU Success Program.
• Provide any additional documentation requested by the University to verify eligibility.

Meeting these requirements establishes eligibility for scholarship consideration but does not guarantee a specific award amount.
 

• Be an Illinois resident who attended an Illinois high school.
• Be admitted as an incoming, first-time undergraduate freshman for Fall 2027.
• Meet the minimum 2.5 GPA requirement or receive formal conditional admission through an approved NEIU Success Program.
• Students admitted conditionally must participate in their designated Success Program throughout their first academic year.
• After completing their first academic year, conditionally admitted students must achieve and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA to remain eligible for NEIU For You.

• Meet all applicable general scholarship eligibility requirements.
• Have previously attended a two-year or four-year Illinois college or university.
• Be admitted as an incoming transfer student for Fall 2027.
• Meet the University's minimum 2.5 GPA admission requirement or receive formal conditional admission through an approved NEIU Success Program, where applicable.
• Conditionally admitted transfer students must meet all applicable Success Program participation and academic requirements, including achieving and maintaining a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA after their first academic year.

• Eligible veterans are exempt from the Illinois residency requirement.
• Scholarship eligibility applies to the individual veteran and does not extend to spouses or dependents.
• Veterans must meet all other applicable academic, financial, and enrollment requirements, including Fall 2027 entry.
• Applicable veterans' educational benefits may be considered when determining scholarship assistance, consistent with program requirements and applicable law.

• Fall-Only Entry: NEIU For You is available exclusively to eligible students who begin their enrollment at NEIU in Fall 2027. Students who initially enroll in spring or summer are not eligible for this scholarship in a subsequent semester.
• International Students: International and foreign exchange students are not eligible.
• Full-Time Enrollment: Students must maintain at least 12 credit hours during each eligible fall and spring semester.
• Academic Requirements: Students must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA. Students conditionally admitted through an approved NEIU Success Program have their first academic year to achieve the required GPA and must maintain it thereafter.
• Success Program Participation: Conditionally admitted students must fulfill all requirements of their designated NEIU Success Program during their first academic year. Failure to meet program requirements may result in loss of scholarship eligibility.
• Tuition Assistance: NEIU For You applies only to eligible undergraduate tuition charges after applicable grants and scholarships have been considered.
• Expenses Not Covered: The scholarship does not cover fees, housing, meals, textbooks, course materials, transportation, or other educational expenses.
• Nonrefundable Scholarship: NEIU For You cannot be issued as cash, converted into a refund, or applied toward expenses other than eligible tuition.
• Award Adjustments: Scholarship amounts may change if enrollment, tuition charges, other financial assistance, academic standing, or eligibility changes.
• Duration of Eligibility: Eligible first-year students may receive assistance for up to four consecutive academic years. Eligible transfer students may receive assistance for up to two consecutive academic years, subject to continued eligibility and funding availability.
• Funding Availability: Awards are subject to program requirements, applicable financial aid regulations, and available institutional funding. NEIU reserves the right to modify or discontinue the program in accordance with applicable law and University policy.
   

NEIU For You is an institutional tuition assistance scholarship available to eligible incoming, full-time undergraduate freshmen, transfer students, and qualifying veterans who begin their enrollment at NEIU in Fall 2027.

The scholarship provides assistance toward eligible undergraduate tuition charges after applicable federal, state, institutional, and external grants and scholarships have been considered.

Award amounts are determined individually based on eligible tuition charges, other financial assistance, program requirements, and available institutional funding.

The scholarship does not guarantee a specific award amount or automatically cover all tuition charges. Students remain responsible for any tuition balance and expenses not covered by their financial aid.
 

No. NEIU For You is a fall-entry scholarship available exclusively to eligible students whose first semester of enrollment at NEIU is Fall 2027.
Students who begin their enrollment in spring or summer are not eligible, even if they meet all other scholarship requirements. Enrolling in a subsequent fall semester does not establish eligibility.

No. NEIU For You applies exclusively to eligible undergraduate tuition charges. The scholarship does not cover fees, housing, meals, textbooks, course materials, transportation, or other educational and personal expenses.

Federal, state, institutional, and external grants and scholarships are considered when calculating NEIU For You assistance.

Receiving additional grants or scholarships does not automatically disqualify a student. However, these awards may reduce or eliminate the amount of NEIU For You assistance because the scholarship is based on remaining eligible tuition charges.

NEIU For You assistance cannot exceed remaining eligible tuition charges after applicable grants and scholarships have been considered.

No. Student loans are not grants or scholarships and are not counted as gift aid when determining NEIU For You assistance. Students are not required to accept federal student loans to be considered for NEIU For You.

Transfer students must meet all applicable scholarship eligibility requirements, including household income and asset limits, minimum GPA, full-time enrollment, and Fall 2027 entry.
Transfer students must also have previously attended a two-year or four-year Illinois college or university and meet NEIU's applicable transfer admission requirements.
Students with a GPA below 2.5 may be considered only if formally approved for conditional admission through an eligible NEIU Success Program.

Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

The minimum GPA requirement has been raised from 2.0 to 2.5 to align with NEIU's undergraduate admission standards.
Students below the 2.5 minimum are not eligible under the standard scholarship requirements unless they receive formal conditional admission through an approved NEIU Success Program and meet all other eligibility requirements.

Students with a GPA below 2.5 may be considered only if they receive formal conditional admission through an approved NEIU Success Program.

Conditional admission is not automatic and must be approved by the University. Students must participate in their designated Success Program throughout their first academic year and satisfy all applicable program requirements.

At the conclusion of their first academic year, conditionally admitted students must achieve a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA and maintain that GPA for continued scholarship eligibility.
Conditional admission does not guarantee a scholarship award or waive any other eligibility requirements.

Students admitted with a GPA of 2.5 or higher must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA to remain eligible.

Students admitted conditionally through an approved NEIU Success Program have their first academic year to achieve the required cumulative GPA while fulfilling their Success Program requirements.

At the conclusion of the first academic year, all scholarship recipients must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA and maintain that GPA for subsequent semesters.
Students who do not meet the applicable academic requirements will lose eligibility for continued scholarship assistance.
 

Household income eligibility is determined using financial information reported through the FAFSA or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid, along with any required verification documentation.

Changes in household financial circumstances may affect scholarship eligibility. Students should contact the Office of Financial Aid, Scholarships and Student Employment regarding applicable review procedures.

No. NEIU For You applies only to eligible fall and spring semesters. Summer courses are not covered.

Yes. Students must enroll in and maintain at least 12 credit hours during each eligible fall and spring semester.

Students who drop below full-time enrollment may have their scholarship adjusted or canceled.

Not necessarily. The scholarship has a maximum eligibility period:

• Incoming freshmen: Up to four consecutive academic years.
• Incoming transfer students: Up to two consecutive academic years.

Continued assistance requires students to meet all applicable scholarship requirements, including academic standing, enrollment status, and financial eligibility requirements. The maximum eligibility period does not guarantee funding for every semester or through degree completion.

Pell Grant and Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) eligibility are determined separately from NEIU For You eligibility.

Students who do not qualify for Pell or MAP may still be considered for NEIU For You if they meet all scholarship requirements, including income and asset limits, academic standards, full-time enrollment, and Fall 2027 entry.

Eligibility for consideration does not guarantee an award.

No. NEIU For You is a nonrefundable tuition assistance scholarship.
The scholarship cannot exceed eligible tuition charges after applicable grants and scholarships have been considered. Funds cannot be converted into cash or applied toward non-tuition expenses.

Yes. Scholarship amounts may be adjusted if enrollment status, tuition charges, other financial assistance, academic standing, or eligibility changes.

Students should review their official financial aid award information and University account for updates.

No. Meeting the published eligibility requirements establishes eligibility for scholarship consideration but does not guarantee a specific award amount.

Final award determinations are based on verified eligibility, eligible tuition charges, applicable grants and scholarships, program requirements, and available institutional funding.
Students should review their official University financial aid award information to determine the assistance awarded to them.

Yes. Staff members in the Office of Financial Aid, Scholarships and Student Employment are available to help students understand eligibility requirements, complete financial aid applications, and review their financial aid information.

Students are encouraged to contact the office with questions about scholarship eligibility or anticipated financial assistance before making enrollment decisions.