FAFSA for 2004-2005:
In order to qualify for financial aid for 2004-2005,
you must complete your Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal FAFSA for 2004-2005.
You can complete your FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov . In order
to apply, you will need your Personal Identification Number
(PIN). The Illinois Institute of Technology Downtown Campus(school
code - E00773) requested that a PIN be mailed to your
address from the Department of Education. You should have
received it by now. Please keep your PIN protected. All
MBA, MPA, CLFM and Law students should use school code
E00773 with the school name Chicago Kent College of Law.
If you did not receive your PIN, you can request it online
at www.pin.ed.gov. If you
any have question or require further assistance please
feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office at (312)
906-5180 or via email at finaid@kentlaw.edu or finaid@stuart.iit.edu
Attention May Graduates:
Required Exit Interview
All graduating students who borrowed a federal Stafford
loan while attending Chicago-Kent will need to complete
an Exit Interview. If you did not attend one of the Exit
Interview sessions that were offered this semester you
will need to complete this process online.
Summer 2004 Financial Aid Process
If applying for aid for Summer 2004, please
refer to the following process.
1) Complete FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA.
2) Register for summer classes.
3) Financial Aid office sends Electronic
Award notification.
4) Accept, reject and/or reduce loans via
email at finaid@kentlaw.edu or finaid@stuart.iit.edu.
5) Federal Loan eligibility: student must
enrolled at least 1/2 time. (please keep in mind that
the federal loan will be 2 equal disbursements)
6) Apply for Private
loan with the lender.
Disbursement Schedule for
Summer 2004 Law School
Federal Loan Disbursement dates: 1st disbursement
5/14/2004 2nd disbursement 6/23/2004
Private Loan Disbursement date: 5/14/2004
Disbursement Schedule for
Summer 2004 Stuart School
Federal Loan Disbursement dates: 1st disbursement
06-14-2004 2nd disbursement 07-19-2004
Private Loan Disbursement date: 06-14-2004
2004-2005 Loan Processing
Federal Stafford loans
New students who have been awarded
federal Stafford loans will need to select a lender and
complete a Master Promissory Note online at the lender's
website, which can be accessed here.
Continuing students who have received
a federal Stafford loan in the past will not need to complete
another Master Promissory Note unless the student wishes
to use a new lender. The Office of Financial Aid will
process a federal Stafford loan for the maximum amount
the student has been awarded unless the student informs
us otherwise.
Private loans
New and continuing students who wish
to borrow a private loan will need to select a lender
and complete a loan application at the lender's website,
which can be accessed here.
Perkins loans
New and continuing students who have
been awarded a Perkins loan will receive a promissory
note from IIT's Student Loan office. The student must
complete and return the promissory note in order for the
loan funds to be credited to their account.
Tax Benefits for Higher Education
Did you know that there are U.S. tax breaks if you plan
to go to college? Go to the following website to learn
about tax breaks for those either planning to go to college,
already in school, or for people who have graduated and
are paying back loans on their education: www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/