Financial Aid Links

Applying for Financial Aid

FAFSA on the Web (North Park's School Code is 001735) allows you to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online. The FAFSA must be filed every year in order to qualify for federal/state financial aid, including student loans.

Apply for a PIN to sign your FAFSA electronically. If you are a dependent student, your parent will need to apply for a PIN to sign the FAFSA as well.

General Information

FastWeb is a free scholarship search that includes more than 600,000 scholarships worth more than $1 billion. FastWeb also offers expert advice about financial aid, scholarships, selecting a major, choosing a career, and more.

Illinois residents can get information about state scholarship and grant programs, as well as college planning tools at www.collegezone.com

The Student Guide provides comprehensive information about financial aid from the Department of Education.

The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid is an independent comprehensive site containing financial aid information and planning tools.

Loan Information

Citibank, Wells Fargo, and National Education are the preferred lenders for North Park University. Check out the benefits of using these lenders on our preferred lender list.

Before your student loans can be processed, you must complete Entrance Counseling at Mapping Your Future.

The National Student Loan Database System can provide you with your student loan borrowing history, as well as lender contact information.

Government Resources

If you are required to register with the Selective Service, do so at www.sss.gov.

The Department of Veterans Affairs can provide you with information about qualifying for and receiving veteran's benefits.

The IRS can provide you with information about tax benefits for education expenses, such as the Hope and Lifetime Learning Tax Credits.