University Office for Planning and Budgeting

University of Illinois: Champaign-Urbana, Chicago, Springfield

Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Student Financial Aid

Brief Description:
The purpose of the IPEDS Student Financial Aid (SFA) component is to collect information about financial aid provided to various groups of undergraduate students in order to meet requirements of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended. Item areas include:

  1. Financial aid about all undergraduate students.
  2. Financial aid about all full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  3. Financial aid and living arrangement information about all full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students who were awarded grant aid. For public institutions, this includes only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate. For program reporters, this includes only students enrolled in the institution's largest program.
  4. Financial aid and living arrangement information about all full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students who were awarded any Title IV federal student aid by income. For public institutions, this includes only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate. For program reporters, this includes only students enrolled in the institution's largest program.
  5. Net price calculation for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students who were awarded grant aid. For public institutions, this includes only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate. For program reporters, this includes only students enrolled in the institution's largest program.
  6. Net price calculation for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students who were awarded any Title IV federal student aid by income. For public institutions, this includes only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate. For program reporters, this includes only students enrolled in the institution's largest program.

Contact Information:
Kristopher D. Smith | ksmith68@uillinois.edu | 217-244-9743

Final Report Issue Date:
Annual document, for submission each February.