Top Ten List of Resources for FGLI Students
Books and Supplies
Visit this page for more information on affording books, supplies, and course materials.
Academic Support
Academic Support and Learning Advancement (ASLA) provides support for developing your academic strategies, workshops, and study groups.
Health Insurance
Financial Aid provides grant assistance to eligible students to cover the $4,050.00 cost for the Northwestern University Student Health Insurance Plan (NU-SHIP). Students are encouraged to apply for grant assistance at this link: https://undergradaid.northwestern.edu/apply-for-aid/current-students/health-insurance-aid.html. If you still have questions, please contact us through our SES Interest Form.
Emergency Aid
Apply for emergency aid assistance through Financial Aid at this link.
Accessing Financial Aid refund
Financial Wellness
You deserve to feel financially secure and empowered – check out this Financial Wellness website.
Quest+
Quest+ is Northwestern's only student-run organization that is dedicated to advocating for first-generation and/or lower-income students.
Funding for Fees/Dues
The Student Activities Assistance Fund (SAAF) is a grant to assist students in registered student organizations with financial support to participate fully in their student organization’s programs and events.
Summer Internships
The Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP) was established to support Northwestern students participating in unpaid internships that demonstrate financial need.
Graduate School Prep
Be sure to check out the university library for free test prep resources and the Financial Wellness site at this link.
You can also apply for reimbursement for up to $550 for test prep and application fees through Northwestern Career Advancement's Career Development Fund.
Career and Interview Expenses
The Career Development Fund provides funding to support the career development needs of undergraduate students with financial need—like interview travel costs and a suit!