Financial Aid

2024-2025 FAFSA is Delayed!

Due to signficant changes from the Department of Education's FAFSA Simplification process, the release of the 2024-2025 FAFSA and 2024-2025 Alternative Application Illinois Financial Aid (RISE Act) is delayed. Applications will be open by December 31st, 2023.

What can you do in the meantime? Each FAFSA contributor will have to create their FSA ID username and password so they are prepared.

How to create an FSA ID username and password.

More information about FAFSA Simplification is available at:

FAFSA Simplification

Better FAFSA - Better Future

Financial Aid Office

2023-2024 Guide to Financial Aid

FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/

2023-2024 FAFSA - Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 2024 (Opens October 1st, 2022)

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The Financial Aid Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 - 4:30 p.m.

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Please note the office will have evening hours available on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid forms are available online for your convenience.

Financial Aid Office Staff

The Financial Aid Office staff is available to answer all of your questions about financial assistance. We will also be happy to help you address financial aid questions associated with transferring to another school. Students and their parents are welcome to contact us at any time!

Eric Johnson, Director
Eric_Johnson@ivcc.edu
(815) 224-0440

Jill Wohrley, Financial Aid Reconciliation and Compliance Specialist
Jill_Wohrley@ivcc.edu
(815) 224-0503

Alysha Anderson, Financial Aid Advisor
Alysha_Anderson@ ivcc.edu
(815) 224-0458

Office Hours

*Fall and Spring semester: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday, Thursday & Friday. 8:00am to 7:00pm Tuesday & Wednesday.

The Financial Aid Office is closed when the College is closed.

Important Dates

Spring 2024

12/13/23 - Tuition Due
1/3-1/26 - Book Vouchers are available (Make sure to have your schedule and photo ID)
TBD - Refund checks mailed out
Check your class schedule for drop withdrawal dates

Our Mission

The Financial Aid Office serves students and families by helping them find sources of financial assistance which give them access to college. We teach people about financial aid programs, how to apply for assistance, how to manage financial aid funds, and how to fulfill their responsibilities as financial aid recipients.

IVCC's Federal FAFSA School Code: 001705

Visit the Federal School Code Search Page to locate other school codes.

Special Financial Aid Reviews

In some cases a financial aid application may not reflect a student’s or family’s current financial situation. In some cases a family faces Special Circumstances (e.g., lost or reduced income, death, divorce, illness, natural disaster, etc.) which may increase a student's eligibility for financial aid.

A Special Circumstances Form is used by the Financial Aid Office to report unusual situations faced by applicants and/or their families. Special Circumstances reviews are conducted on a case-by-case basis.

If you have a situation about which you are uncertain, or if you have any questions regarding Special Circumstances, contact us to discuss the matter.

Tuition Deferments and Bookstore Vouchers

Many financial aid recipients are eligible to defer their tuition and/or purchase required books and supplies before financial aid funds arrive at the college. Contact the Financial Aid Office to see if you are eligible.

Please review the Payment Options Web site.

Withdrawing or Dropping out can cost Financial Aid Recipients money!

Students receiving Federal Financial Assistance are subject to Federal repayment regulations if they stop attending the College (officially or unofficially) before 60% of a term has been completed. If the student stops attending before this time period the college and student must return a percentage of "unearned" financial aid. This will result in a bill being sent to the student. Students who do not repay their financial aid may lose their eligibility for future financial aid.

Contact the Financial Aid Office before you stop attending classes to learn about the consequences!

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