Office of College Aid

Our goal is to work with you and your family in developing a plan to pay for college. The formula is simple. We combine family resources along with need-based resources to meet the cost of attendance. The cost of attendance is tuition, room and board, books and personal expenses and an allowance for travel where applicable. The financial aid process and your special family financial circumstances can be complex and confusing. The Office of College Aid is available year-round to assist students and families in deciphering their personal circumstances and beginning the students pursuit to college. Let us help you make your dream to attend the University of Chicago a reality. Feel free stop by our office, telephone or e-mail us with any questions you have about financial aid.

Upperclass Students:

Stafford and PLUS Loan Request forms are due if you plan on applying for either of these loans in 2008-09

At the University of Chicago, the Admissions Committee evaluates admissions applications without regard to financial need. The Committee on College Aid determines financial aid based on demonstrated financial need only, this means that we calculate your family's ability to pay based on income and assets. Our office does not award merit or athletic scholarships. The Office of College Aid strives to meet 100 percent of demonstrated need throughout your undergraduate career. Unless your family circumstances change, your financial aid award will remain relatively similar from one year to the next.