Programs & Policies
Financial aid policies for your Northwestern experience
You may be eligible for financial aid during any quarter in which you will be enrolled at least half-time. However, your financial aid might be adjusted based on your specific enrollment and/or living arrangements in a particular term or year.
It is your responsibility to contact our office if any of the following will apply to you:
- Part-Time Enrollment
How your financial aid will be adjusted if you enroll in fewer than 3.0 units of credit - Resident Assistant (RA) Financial Aid
How financial aid applies if you will earn your room and board as an RA - Living Off Campus
Financial aid and budgeting if you move into an off-campus apartment in or near Evanston - Summer Session
Aid for summer courses, practicum, field-study, or study abroad - Study Abroad
Financial aid applies to Northwestern-sponsored and affiliated programs - Co-op Programs
Financial considerations for students participating in the Cooperative Engineering Education Program - Commuter Students
How aid works if you live with family and commute to campus - Financial Aid Refunds
How to access financial aid funds for non-billed expenses - Special Circumstances Review
Requesting a review of your aid eligibility if your family's financial situation has changed