Financial Aid Office

Grants

Scholarships

Loans

Employment

Veterans & Military

Important Information For Students

Important Websites

www.fafsa.ed.gov - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

www.pin.ed.gov - To obtain or locate your federal PIN

salukinet.siu.edu/ - To locate your financial aid award. If you forget your university PIN contact Records at (618) 453-2993.

registrar.siu.edu/records/schedules.htm - SIUC Academic/Registration Calendars

admissions.siu.edu - SIUC Undergraduate Admissions.

soar.siu.edu - Student Orientation Advisement Registration Dates & Activities (SOAR) SOAR is a REQUIREMENT for all INCOMING FRESHMAN and highly RECOMMENDED for TRANSFER STUDENTS.

Financial Aid Calendar For Students

January 2008

•	Students & Parents can begin to complete the 2008-2009 FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov	January 2
•	Spring 2008 Short Term Loans applications available	January 7
•	Spring 2008 First Round of Refund Checks produced	January 8
•	Spring 2008 Second Round of Refund Checks produced	January 11
•	January Statement of Account mailed this week	January 13
•	Spring 2008 First day of classes	January 14

February 2008

•	Financial Aid Awareness Month
•	February Statement of Account mailed this week	February 17

March 2008

•	Residence Hall Closed	March 8
•	Spring Break	March 8-16
•	March Statement of Account mailed this week	March 16
•	Residence Halls Open	March 16
•	Summer 2008 & Fall 2008 Registration Begins	March 18

April 2008

•	Priority deadline for Financial Aid, students & parents should complete a FAFSA before this date to be given priority consideration for Campus Based Financial Aid	April 1
•	Undergraduate Assistantship positions posted for the 2008-2009 Academic Year	April 2
•	April Statement of Account mailed this week	April 13
•	Last day to apply for a Fall 2007/Spring 2008 Financial Aid	April 25

May 2008

•	Spring 2008 Final Exams	May 5-9
•	Summer 2008 Short Term Loan applications available for Students enrolled in Intersession classes	May 9
•	Spring 2008 Commencement	May 9-10
•	Residence Halls Close	May 10
•	Summer Intersession begins	May 12
•	May Statement of Account mailed this week	May 12
•	Spring 2008 Grades are posted on SalukiNet	May 15
•	Spring 2008 Student Employment Ends	May 17
•	Summer 2008 Student Employment begins	May 18

June 2008

•	Summer 2008 First Round of Refund Checks produced	June 3
•	Summer 2008 Short Term Loan Applications Available	June 4
•	Summer 2008 Second Round of Refund Checks produced	June 6
•	June Statement of Account mailed this week	June 16

July 2008

•	July 4 Independence Day Holiday	July 4
•	July Statement of Account mailed this week	July 14
•	Last Day to apply for Summer 2008 Financial Aid	July 18

August 2008

•	Summer 2008 Grades Posted on Salukinet	August 6
•	Summer 2008 Student Employment Ends	August 9
•	Fall 2008 Student Employment Begins	August 10
•	August Statement of Account mailed this week	August 10
•	Fall 2008 First Round of Refund Checks mailed	August 12
•	Fall 2008 Short Term Loan Applications available	August 13
•	Fall 2008 New Student Move-In day	August 15
•	Week of Welcome activities	Aug. 15-17
•	Fall 2008 first day of classes	August 18

September 2008

•	Labor Day Holiday	September 1
•	September Statement of Account mailed this week	September 14

October 2008

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October Statement of Account mailed this week

October 12

November 2008

•	Veterans Day Holiday	November 11
•	November Statement of Account mailed this week	November 16
•	Residence Halls Closed	November 22
•	Thanksgiving Vacation	Nov. 22-30
•	Residence Halls Open	November 30

December 2008

•	Students may begin applying for 2009-2010 SIUC Institutional Scholarships	December 1
•	Last day to apply for a Fall 2008 Student Loan	December 1
•	Fall 2008 Final Exams	Dec. 8-12
•	Fall 2008 Commencement	December 13
•	Last Day for Fall 2008 Student Employment	December 13
•	Residence Halls Closed	December 14
•	First Day for 2006 Spring Employment	December 14
•	December Statement of Account mailed this week	December 14
•	Fall 2008 Grades available on Saluki Net	December 17
•	Holiday - SIU Financial Aid office closed	Dec. 25- Jan. 3

January 2009

•	Students & Parents can begin to complete the 2009-2010 FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov	January 1
•	Spring 2009 First Round of Refund Checks mailed	January 6
•	Spring 2009 Short Term Loan Applications available	January 7
•	January Statement of Account mailed out this week	January 12
•	Spring 2009 First day of classes	January 12
•	Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday	January 19

February 2009

•	Financial Aid Awareness Month
•	February Statement of Account mailed this week	February 16

March 2009

•	Residence Hall Closed	March 7
•	Spring Break	Mar. 7-15
•	Residence Halls Open	March 15
•	March Statement of Account mailed out this week	March 16
•	Summer 2009 & Fall 2010 Registration Begins	March 17
•	Students may begin to submit SIUC Summer Financial Aid Applications	March 17

April 2009

•	Priority deadline for Financial Aid, students & parents should complete a FAFSA before this date to be given priority consideration for Campus Based Financial Aid.	April 1
•	Undergraduate Assistantship positions posted for the 2009-2010 Academic Year.	April 1
•	April Statement of Account mailed out this week	April 13
•	Last day to apply for Fall 2008/Spring 2009 Financial Aid	April 24

May 2009

•	Spring 2009 Final Exams	May 4-8
•	Summer 2009 Short Term Loan applications available for students enrolled in intersession	May 8
•	Spring 2009 Commencement	May 8-9
•	Residence Halls Close	May 9
•	May Statement of Account mailed out this week	May 11
•	Summer Intersession begins	May 11
•	Spring 2009 grades are posted on SalukiNet	May 13
•	Spring 2009 Student Employment Ends	May 16
•	Summer 2009 Student Employment Begins	May 17
•	Memorial Day Holiday	May 25

June 2009

•	Summer 2009 First Round of Refund Checks are mailed	June 9
•	Summer 2009 Short Term Loan Applications available	June 10
•	June Statement of Account mailed out this week	June 15
•	Summer 2009 Eight week session begins	June 15

July 2009

•	July 4 Independence Day Holiday	July 3
•	July Statement of Account mailed out this week	July 13
•	Last Day to apply for Summer 2009 Financial Aid	July 17