We are committed to working with families to find ways to manage the cost of tuition.
With student financial aid packages that include academic scholarships, loans, government assistance and student employment. The majority of Millikin students—99% of them—receive over $27 million in financial aid each year from a variety of sources. Financial aid at Millikin is awarded on the bases of academic merit, talent and financial need. For more information check out Millikin's Financial Aid Essentials brochure below.
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2025-26 FAFSA Details
On November 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education launched the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The online FAFSA form is available to all students and families at fafsa.gov. Submit your FAFSA at fafsa.gov using Millikin's school code: 001724.
Learn more about the 2025-26 FAFSA
Helpful resources to assist students and families in completing and submitting the FAFSA form can be found at StudentAid.gov. In addition to normal operating hours, found on StudentAid.gov, students and families will have access to FAFSA-only hours at the contact center that include evenings and weekends. The expanded hours begin Nov. 22, 2024 and will extend through Mar. 2, 2025.
The Department has recently released a suite of resources to assist students and families in completing and submitting the FAFSA form during the 2025–26 cycle, including:
- “Who’s the Parent on the FAFSA Form?” Wizard—A new, stand-alone tool to help students and families determine who will need to provide contributor information on the 2025–26 FAFSA form prior to starting the application.
- “Creating Your StudentAid.gov Account” Page—A new resource that explains what families and partners need to know about creating a StudentAid.gov account.
- Pro Tips for Completing the FAFSA Form—Updated tips for preparing to complete and submit the FAFSA form. This resource will also be linked from the StudentAid.gov Dashboard to promote easier access for students and their required contributor(s).
- Federal Student Aid Estimator—The tool provides an estimate of the 2025–26 Student Aid Index and Federal Pell Grant eligibility calculation.
- Federal Student Aid YouTube Channel: FAFSA Videos—Updated videos to help students and families understand the importance of the FAFSA form, who is a FAFSA contributor, and what happens after submitting the form.
Map Grant Details
Illinois residents who have a defined financial need may be eligible for the Illinois MAP Grant which helps pay tuition and fees. You can only be considered for this grant if you have completed your FAFSA before MAP Grants run out for the current year. If you would like to be considered for eligibility for the Illinois MAP Grant, it is imperative that you submit your FAFSA.
For help filling out your FAFSA, visit this video tutorial.
| IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND COLLEGE FROM | YOU CAN SUBMIT FAFSA FROM | USING TAX INFORMATION FROM |
| July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 | November 22, 2022 - June 30, 2025 | 2023 |
Frequently Asked Questions
In Millikin's Financial Aid FAQs you can find answers to many questions, including information about a negative amount due, when refunds are disbursed, what are authorized users and much more.