First, welcome to the EIU community. Second, relax. We know this chapter of your life as a parent can be stressful, but we will be here with you every step of the way. Follow your future Panther’s application and admission process by signing up for your own MyEIU account (coming soon!), linked to your child’s. There, you can keep up with important dates and steps in the admissions process, and learn more about Eastern and what we can offer for your child’s future.
If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact the Office of Admissions: 877-581-BEIU | admissions@eiu.edu
One of the best resources for parent information is other parents! Be sure to get involved with our Official EIU Parents Group on Facebook and Parents Club, and make plans to attend our annual Family Weekend, where you can connect with parents and get a closer look at your student’s life on campus.
Higher education is a huge investment, but it's one that will pay lifelong dividends for your child. We realize your commitment is enormous, and we take that very seriously. Our Financial Aid office is staffed by caring, trained professionals who will counsel you on your individual situation.
We know almost everyone needs some support. These resources can get you pointed in the right financial direction:
Our payment plans are a convenient, flexible and sensible approach to paying for your student’s EIU education. We offer two payment plans, depending on your individual needs.
The Panther Open Payment Plan is a flexible, self-managed plan that allows you to make your payments for various amounts at intervals of your choosing.
The Panther Installment Payment Plan provides you with a more structured, monthly payment plan much like other consumer payment plans. A separate contact is required. To learn how you can make smaller, affordable payments instead of paying your bill in one lump sum, visit the bursar's payment site.
A four-year graduation guarantee offered for many majors. The program is simple: If you qualify and complete the EIU4 student responsibilities, we guarantee that you will finish your degree on time. more »
Sending a student to college is a huge commitment. But, it’s an investment that will make a profound difference in their future. According to the College Board, full-time workers with bachelor’s degrees earn, on average, $21,900 more per year than those with a high school diploma. The ability to graduate from high school and get a high paying job is largely a thing of the past.
A study at Georgetown University found the typical bachelor’s degree recipient can expect to earn about 74 percent more, on average, than those whose highest attainment is a high school diploma.
All of your efforts to get them here culminate in having to let them go. We realize how difficult that can be for you, and for them. It is, however, an essential life transition that launches your child directly into the adult they will become. You can rest assured Eastern offers plenty of resources to support your student in this transition and to ensure that your child thrives personally and academically while they are here.
Along with providing an enriching academic and personal experience, we strive to make sure every student here is safe, and we accomplish that in many ways:
Warning notification systems such as the emergency notification siren, Alert EIU (phone text messages), and campuswide email alerts are in place. You can sign up for Alert EIU (text messages) at www.eiu.edu/alerteiu.
The university employs a 22-person armed and sworn police force, with members on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The University Police Department also has mutual aid agreements with both local police and sheriff’s departments and the Illinois State Police.
Other campus safety resources include campuswide video cameras, 19 emergency call boxes and restricted residence hall access.
Thanks to our Career Services office, students can start the process of entering the workforce before they even graduate by attending career fairs, gaining internships, having their resumes reviewed and attending off-campus job fairs. Many recent news stories have featured unemployed college graduates to illustrate our economy’s dire straits. The truth is that even in a tough economy, college graduates are more likely to be employed — unemployment for people with bachelor’s degrees is half as high as it is for those with only a high school diploma.
Even better news for EIU students is that our graduates are able to secure jobs in their fields at an impressive rate. Of all our 2011 graduates, 86 percent seeking employment found it in their fields within seven months, with some majors reporting significantly higher placement rates and most of these graduates finding their jobs in five months or less.
86% of our grads are employed in their fields within seven months
These important dates and deadlines will keep your future college student on track for a successful first semester at Eastern, and your child's MyEIU account is key to keeping those dates fresh in mind. You can also tap into MyEIU and its customized schedules; just have your student add a parent account.
This is the first date you can file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Complete the FAFSA online as soon as possible on or after this date and be sure to include EIU (001674) as a school of choice.
This is the EIU priority filing deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Complete the FAFSA online as soon as possible after Jan. 1 and be sure to include EIU (001674) as a school of choice.
Register online by this date to secure a spot in one of our orientation programs. You can reserve your spot via MyEIU.
New Student Enrollment Deposit is due by this date for first-time freshman. You can sign into MyEIU to pay your deposit or Learn more about the deposit.
To assure your fall living arrangements are reserved for you, you'll need to make a $250 housing down payment by this date. You can sign into MyEIU to make your payment.
¿Qué es ayuda financiera? Diseñada para ayudar a las familias a hacer que la educación sea asequible. Cierta ayuda financiera es en forma de becas, préstamos y el programa de estudio y trabajo.
Sabemos que casi todo el mundo necesita algún apoyo. Estos recursos pueden apuntarlo en la correcta dirección financiera.
Primera opción: El plan de pago abierto Panther es un plan flexible y autogestionado que le permite realizar sus pagos para diversas cantidades a intervalos de su elección.
Segunda opción: El plan de pago de cuota de Panther le ofrece un plan de pago mensual, más estructurado como otros planes de pago del consumidor. Se requiere un contacto separado. Para aprender cómo hacer pagos mas pequeños y asequibles en lugar de pagar su factura en un pago único.
EIU ofrece el plan de pago abierto Panther para cada semestre. Este tipo de plan de pago se ofrece para proporcionar el máximo de flexibilidad para el pago dentro de un término. Ninguna suscripción separada se requiere – inscripción es automática si su factura no se paga por completo por la fecha de vencimiento de la primera declaración de un término. Este plan le permite realizar sus pagos para diversas cantidades a intervalos de su elección. Su cuenta será evaluada un cargo financiero de 1% mensual, que es el costo para participar en el plan. La única restricción es que usted complete sus pagos en una fecha determinada para cada término (1 de noviembre para el otoño, el 1 de abril para la primavera y el 1 de agosto para el verano). Planes normalmente comienzan cuando la primera factura para un término es emitida (1 de agosto para el otoño, el 1 de diciembre para la primavera y el 1 de mayo para el verano), pero usted puede hacer los pagos antes si lo desea.
Para más información en como completar la FAFSA ir a http://studentaid.ed.gov/es/fafsa/filling-out
Pasos para llenar la FAFSA:
http://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/2012-13-completing-the-fafsa-spanish.pdf
-Para más información ir a http://eiu.edu/~scholars/
Los servicios de vivienda y comedor ofrecen una variedad de opciones de alojamiento seguro para adaptarse a sus necesidades. Para más detalles, incluyendo el diseño del curto, fotos, y comodidades disponibles ir a www.eiu.edu/housing.
EIU tiene muchos servicios académicos y personales para ayudar a su estudiante a tener éxito. Aquí esta una lista de los servicios que se ofrecen en EIU.
Más de 230 organizaciones estudiantiles registradas.
Para más información mandar un correo electrónico a laso@eiu.edu
Para más información mandar un correo electrónico a SLGNuDeltaprez@gmail.com
Para más información contactar al Doctor Amaya a ccamaya@eiu.edu
Para más información contactar a la Doctora Routt a keroutt@eiu.edu
¡Los invitamos a visitar la universidad! Pueden programar una visita a través de MyEIU, hay varias fechas disponibles. Para tours en español por favor llamar a Rosa Varela al 217.581.5027.
“Open House” Casa Abierta:
¿Cuándo aplicar para asistir a EIU?
Antes del primero de diciembre
Cuándo aplicar para la solicitud gratuita de ayuda federal para estudiantes (FAFSA)? La FAFSA está disponible a principios de enero de cada año. Es importante llenar la FAFSA tan pronto como se encuentre disponible para que su estudiante pueda obtener la máxima ayuda financiera.
