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Eastern Illinois University

EIU Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

Eligibility

To be eligible to receive Title IV funds while attending Eastern Illinois University a student must meet the following eligibility requirements. The applicant must:

  1. be a U.S. Citizen, or eligible non-citizen (per FSA),
  2. be accepted and enrolled at least half-time at Eastern Illinois University,
  3. complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
  4. not be in default on any Title IV Aid, and
  5. maintain satisfactory academic progress.

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Eastern Illinois University is authorized to operate as a postsecondary educational institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

EIU's programs, resources, and facilities are available to all students regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity. Discrimination precluded by federal and state statutes is strictly prohibited.

Last Modified 6/27/25