In this video, Cory Washington, a financial aid counselor at Illinois State, answers questions about what to expect when pursuing financial aid as a Redbird.
Video: What to know about financial aid for transfer students
Tag: Financial Aid Office
High graduation rate, jobs help Redbirds shake off student loans
Illinois State students do an exceptional job of repaying their student loans, so good their loan default rate is only 4 percent, compared to a national rate of 13.7 percent.
Scholarship basics: Write a winning essay
Scholarship committees want more than a list of credentials to select an award recipient. Distinguishing one talented, service-oriented, highly motivated student from another is not easy. Don’t think of your essay as a burden—it’s your chance to differentiate yourself from the crowd and win that scholarship!
Scholarship basics: Make your application shine
Searching for scholarships can be a daunting task. Unfortunately, that’s just the beginning of the scholarship process.
Scholarship basics: Start your search today
Whether you’ve been in college a while or you’re looking forward to coming to Illinois State University in the future, you and your family likely spend some time worrying about the cost of your college education.
How one freshman earned $20,000+ in scholarships
Freshman Raquel Cuevas earned more than $20,000 in scholarships and other financial aid to attend Illinois State this year. So how did she do it? What’s her big secret to earn all that free money?
How to find ISU scholarships you didn’t know existed
Maybe you’re a peacemaker, are committed to HIV/AIDS care, or work at a restaurant near Eastland Mall. Or maybe you’re just tall. There’s a scholarship you should apply for.
Campus construction: What’s new this fall
The start of the school year offers a timely opportunity to note work being done at the University. Here’s a look at the Big 5 projects, courtesy of our Facilities Planning and Construction team.
