Students should attend the Student Association Senate rally for Gov. Bruce Rauner’s visit to NIU on Oct. 29 to have their voices heard regarding MAP grant funding.Monetary Assistance Program grants, which help fund education for college and university...
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs will meet with NIU officials and student leaders today to voice his support for MAP grant funding.Frerichs will participate in a news conference at 1:30 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room, where he will...
The university has made up that difference by increasing tuition and increasing efficiency.NIU President Doug Baker said his administration is doing a number of things to try and change this, like separating the facilities and human resources activities...
Gabrielle Miggins pays $23,000 to attend NIU. That was the cost for her after adding up the tuition, books, room and board, the junior elementary education major said. Miggins said she pays for her education with financial aid, scholarships and grants....
NIU President John Peters discussed the university’s fiscal situation Wednesday at University Council. University Council held a meeting Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center Sky Room. Peters’ introductory announcement focused on the state of the...
The early suspension of Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants is now an issue facing students in need. Due to the large number of FAFSA applicants and restricted available funding, the suspension date for the 2012-2013 school year was March 14. This means...
Students are encouraged to attend FAFSA Fun Fest Thursday, where they can expect free food, raffle prizes and help filling out their FAFSA form. The FAFSA Fun Fest, hosted by the NIU Office of Student Financial Aid, will go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the...
State Senator Christine Johnson, R-Sycamore, said Gov. Pat Quinn avoided some major issues affecting Illinois in his State of the State address Wednesday. "The two biggest issues in Illinois right now are pension reform and the cost of Medicaid," Johnson...
New Years resolutions are hard to keep, but one you should definitely look to fulfill is filling your FAFSA form fast, my friend. Say that five times fast.In all seriousness, the sooner you file, the better. Students new to filling out the form should...
College students need grant money, and they're willing to fight for it. NIU students marched on Illinois' capitol Wednesday, intent on gaining support for increased - or, at least, a stabilization - of monetary award program (MAP) grant funding. Delonte...
