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Important Changes for 2023-2024

Stay up-to-date on important financial process changes for the 2023-2024 academic year. Learn More

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Student Accounts

2023-2024 Academic Year

Tuition and mandatory fees have been set regardless of the mode of instruction and cover a variety of short- and long-term expenses which continue regardless of the instructional mode or access to campus facilities. The mode of instruction may be adjusted. Tuition and fees will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely or the mode of instruction changes for any part of the 2023-24 academic year. Illinois State University will continue to follow published withdrawal and refund policies concerning tuition and fees.

View billing information concerning Illinois State University tuition and fees for the 2023-24 academic year

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  • Spring 2024 semester / Winter term - reminder about changes

    After charges are applied you need to sign up for a payment plan or have your account paid in full by Feb. 15, 2024.   

    Payment plan installments are due on the 28th of the month.  Pay these on time to avoid late fees.  

    Sign up for eRefunds (aka direct deposit).  This is the fastest way to get your money. 

  • Students (and Authorized Users)!  Great news!

    Authorized Users may now receive the same email notifications regarding your payment plans - per student's permission.  Yay!
    For details on updating your Authorized User(s) with this access or setting up an Authorized User, view our How to set up or edit an Authorized User 
    * Please note - if you have more than one Authorized User, you must process this update for each Authorized User.

  • Spring 2024 Payment Plans - New Options!

    New for Spring 2024 - choose and enroll in a payment plan option that works for you! *  

    • Plan options : 5-month, 4-month, or 3-month payment plan.  
    • Covers only Spring 2024 charges. Any new Spring 2024 semester changes to your charges will affect your future payment plan amounts.  
    • $ 35.00 Payment Plan convenience fee – charged to student account at time of set up.  
    • Late Fees - the fee is $20 per late installment for everyone participating in one of the payment plan options. Late payments and delinquent accounts will still be subject to holds that prevent future registration.   
    • For more details - view our Payment Options site.  
    • To sign up for a payment plan - view our “ How To Enroll In A Payment Plan ”.  

    * Don’t want to be in a payment plan?   To avoid a payment plan, pay-in-full by February 15 th for the Spring semester . If you have a balance after February 15th, you will be enrolled in a 4-month administrative Payment Plan and will be charged a $50.00 convenience fee for that semester.  

    ** Please Note: Study Abroad charges are billed and due by the due date stated on the bill and are not eligible for the payment plan each semester.  

    *** Prior semesters past due amounts - are not included in a current semester payment plan.

  • Spring 2024 Refunds  

    * New for Spring 2024 - paper refund checks – the earliest pickup time available will be on the Tuesday after refunds are run. Students with eRefunds will still get their refund the Friday that refunds are run.  

    Sign up for eRefunds (direct deposit) today! It is the quickest and easiest way to receive your future refunds! View our Set up an e Refund Account (direct deposit) for Student for step by step instructions.   

    Here is how the refund process works:  

    • The first refund process for each semester starts the Wednesday before classes start. This is an internal process and a refund is not yet available.  
    • eRefund (direct deposit) will be available that following Friday. You will receive an email notification at your ilstu.edu email address that a refund in the form of an eRefund has been generated.  
    • *Paper refund checks - checks will be mailed to the Home address on file for the student.
    • For Parent PLUS loan refunds please refer to the Refund page for more details.  
    • Refunds are generated weekly throughout the semester. Any aid not yet processed will be issued in the next refund run when it is available.  
  • 2023 1098-T Forms

    2023 1098-T's are now available to view online in the Student Portal.

    Students - please visit View 1098-T Online - for students for instructions on how to view your 1098-T form.

    Authorized Users - if your student has granted you permission on your Authorized User account to view their 1098-T form(s), please visit View 1098_T Online - for Authorized Users .

    Paper copies have been mailed to the billing address on file for those who opted into the paper version. To confirm your billing address, please visit Contact Information Update/Confirm.  Changing the billing address after the 1098-T form has been produced and mailed, will not prompt a new 1098-T form to be produced and mailed to the new billing address. Please reach out to the Student Accounts office for assistance. Click Contact Us for our contact information.

    For additional information about the 1098-T form, please visit our Tax Credit page. 

Check your "To Do" List

Please review your financial aid online at My.IllinoisState.edu to see if you have any "to do" items in your Student Service Center.