For the purposes of the Board's Policies, student financial aid includes scholarships, grants, loans, and employment opportunities which are provided for students primarily to assist them in meeting the expense of University attendance. Student financial aid does not include forms of assistance such as waivers of tuition which are granted to Illinois State University employees as a fringe benefit to their employment or employment opportunities which are provided for students primarily to supplement their class work and study.
Illinois State University shares with federal and state governments the responsibility for providing residents of Illinois with equal opportunity to attend the University. Further, the University recognizes the need to attract students who do not demonstrate financial need but do possess particular qualifications which make their presence beneficial to the educational process. The University shall administer the student financial aid provided by authority of the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, coordinate the student financial aid provided for Illinois State University students and sponsored by agencies or parties external to the University, and make and promulgate such additional rules and/or procedures as are necessary and appropriate.
The President or a designated representative may grant undergraduate tuition waivers up to the amount established by statute, and graduate tuition waivers consistent with program needs and available resources. Award criteria for the granting of these waivers may include demonstrated scholarship, talent in University-related activities, classification as a foreign student, or financial need as determined by the University.
The President or a designated representative may grant tuition waivers to students who participate in National Science Foundation Institutes or other special programs when such a waiver is required for participation in the specific program.
adopted: 05/09/1997
