Student Finance Office
The Northwestern Student Finance office helps students navigate questions concerning student tuition billing and payments, financial aid and student loans.
To discuss fees, billings, and payments, please contact the Chicago campus Tuition and Fees Accounts team in Student Finance.
If you have questions about financial aid and student loans, contact the Chicago campus Financial Aid team in Student Finance.
Financial Aid
Undergraduate Financial Aid
SPS Undergrads can find financial aid information by visiting the Northwestern Chicago campus Office of Financial Aid. Noncredit Professional Development and Post-baccalaureate students (with the exception of those in the Professional Health Careers programs) are not eligible for financial aid.
Federal and state regulations require recipients of financial aid to maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) in their program of study. SPS students must demonstrate SAP in three fundamental ways:
- by maintaining a GPA of 2.0 or higher
- by completing a specified number of courses per academic year
- by completing their program within a specified period of time
Students are encouraged to read the full SAP policy for more information.
If you have questions about the financial aid process at Northwestern, contact the Northwestern Chicago campus Financial Aid Staff.
Graduate Financial Aid
SPS students admitted to a master's degree program may be eligible for federal and state grants, student loans or SPS awards. Some employers offer tuition assistance plans; students should check with their employers before starting a program of study to see if tuition assistance is a part of their employee benefit package.
The Chicago Financial Aid Office administers the financial aid program for all graduate students. To access financial aid guidelines, forms and application deadlines, visit their website or contact them at:
If you have questions about the financial aid process at Northwestern, contact the Northwestern Chicago campus Financial Aid Staff.