Announcements

Mapping Your Future Site for Entrance and Exit Exams to be down October 10-11
Major enhancements will be made to the Mapping Your Future Web site on Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th, resulting in the temporary unavailability of some important products and services - including Online Student Loan Counseling (OSLC). These enhancements are critical due to the increased volume of students completing counseling sessions and the increased number of counseling confirmation queries by schools and guarantors.
Notice When Contacting the Chicago Financial Aid Office
When contacting the Chicago Financial Aid Office, please make sure to include your Student ID number in place of your social security number.  The Chicago Financial Aid Office does not require your social security number for identification, we only need your Student ID number.   If you do not have a Student ID and would like to include your SSN for purposes of identification, please only include the last four digits of your SSN (ie xxx-xx-1234).
The Financial Aid Code of Conduct
Northwestern University's Office of Financial Aid adheres to the Code of Conduct as established by the Higher Education Opportunity Act as well as the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators' (NASFAA) Statement of Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct for Institutional Financial Aid Professionals. A document outlining this policy is available here.
Our Mission Statement

The Chicago Campus Financial Aid Office is committed to

  • assisting you in understanding our programs and the resources and options available to you;
  • flexibility and concern in responding to individual circumstances and special needs, consistent with the guidelines of our general policies;
  • protecting the confidentiality of the information you provide to us; and
  • doing our best to notify you of any changes in federal programs and University policy.

In return, we expect you to

  • provide us with accurate information about your financial situation and notify us of significant changes;
  • meet deadlines and otherwise handle paperwork and reporting responsibilities promptly and carefully; and
  • attend any required financial aid sessions.
The College Cost Reduction Act has been signed into law.

What is it?

Congress has recently passed this act, and President Bush has signed it into law. Starting in the 2008-09 academic year, this legislation will have an impact on federal loan programs.

How will it affect you?

Most of the provisions will be to a borrower's advantage, but some cuts in lender subsidies will affect student loan fees and borrower benefits. Our office is monitoring the effects of this legislation and will provide you with all relevant information as it becomes available. Please continue to check our web site for updates.

Additional Information

Learn more about the College Cost Reduction amd Access Act at the NASFAA home page.