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Apply for Financial Aid
Finding money to pay for college may be tough, but it’s not impossible. At Parkland our Financial Aid experts will help you obtain the financial assistance you need to complete all your educational goals. Feel free to contact our office and talk with one of our financial aid advisors.
Check Your Eligibility
To be eligible for most financial assistance programs from Parkland, a student must:
- Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and list Parkland as one of the school choices. The FAFSA may be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Aid is distributed to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.
- If requested, forward to the Office of Financial Aid signed copies of the applicant’s federal income tax return and, if a dependent, his or her parents’ tax return.
- Maintain satisfactory progress.
- Demonstrate financial need. Financial need is considered to be the difference between one academic year’s educational expenses (tuition, books, fees, room and board, commuting costs, etc.) and the applicant’s resources for the same period (aid from parents, savings, trusts, grants, personal earnings, etc.) as documented in the applicant’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Ask Questions
Our Financial Aid staff is here to help! Vist our website for plenty of good information about how the system works.
Contact Parkland
- Distance Learning:
- Lori Wendt
217-353-2012
lwendt@parkland.edu - Admissions:
- Reo Wilhour
217-353-2638
rwilhour@parkland.edu - Financial Aid:
- Dawn Good
217-353-2242
dgood@parkland.edu - Advising:
- Advising Center
217-351-2555
getadvised@parkland.edu - Bachelor's Degree:
- Billie Mitchell
217-353-2666
finishyourdegree@parkland.edu