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2020-2021 Academic Year
Due to recent public health circumstances, some or all Illinois State University undergraduate and graduate instruction for all or part of the 2020-2021 academic year may be delivered by traditional in person instruction, online instruction, and/or in a hybrid format (including both in-person and online components). The mode of instruction may be adjusted based on public health and safety considerations. View billing information concerning Illinois State University tuition and fees for the 2020-21 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. Illinois State University will continue to follow published withdrawal and refund policies concerning tuition and fees. Tuition and fees will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the 2020-2021 academic year.
Payment Plan Fee
If you are paying monthly on the payment plan for the spring '21 semester, you will see the payment plan fee of $35.00 charged to your account around March 15, 2021. The fee will be split into the last two installment payments causing your payments to increase.
If your account is paid in full by March 12, 2021, you will not be charged the payment plan fee.
For more details, please click here.
Spring 2021 Payment Plan
- Everyone will be automatically placed into a payment plan as an option for payment.
- Students who register after December 15, 2020 can set up the payment plan online in their portal.
- Payment Plan covers only Spring 2021 charges*.
- $35.00 Payment Plan Fee is charged for the Spring semester if paying monthly.
- If the account is paid in full by March 12, 2021, no payment plan fee will be charged.
- You must stay current with monthly payments or pay in full to prevent future term registration holds.
- For more details, view our Payment Options site.
*Prior term charges are not included in the current semester payment plan.
2020 1098-T Forms
The 2020 1098-T tax form is now available online in the Student Portal. Click here for How to View 1098-T Online. For those students who opted into the paper version, paper copies have been mailed to the same address as billing statements . Students have access to a copy of their current and prior year 1098-T forms online through their Student Service Center. Click on the Tax Credit tab at the top for more information.
Spring 2021 Refunds
Refunds for spring 2021 financial aid/over payment begins Friday, January 08, 2021. For students receiving a refund, an email will be sent to the student's ilstu.edu email address with information regarding whether the refund will be sent direct deposit or if the student will have to pick the check up in the Student Accounts Office. Parent PLUS loans that are not released to the student will be mailed beginning Friday, January 8th if available. Refunds are generated weekly so any aid not yet processed will be issued in the next refund run when it is available. You can view your account from your My.IllinoisState.edu portal.
Check your To Do List
Most financial aid has been posted to your account. If you seem to be missing an aid item, please review your financial aid online at My.IllinoisState.edu to see if you have any "to do" items in your student service center that need to be completed.
Helpful Information
Can't find what you're looking for? Our recently updated Frequently Asked Questions page provides information on important Student Accounts details. You may find what you need within the How-To Guides as well.
International Student Payments
International Students should make payments from foreign bank accounts to their University Student Account via Flywire . For more information on how to use Flywire, please go to www.flywire.com. There is currently a scam targeting international students. View more information about this scam here. Remember to never give your Illinois State University account sign on to anyone! If you have other questions about paying your account, please contact Student Accounts at (309) 438-5643