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Financial Aid Workshops and Events

To assist with financial aid counseling, the Office of Student Financial Assistance provides both in-person and virtual Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion sessions. For more information, call (630) 942-2251 or email financialaid@cod.edu.

FAFSA Assistance

Before filing your FAFSA or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid, preview what to expect when filing out your FAFSA. You can also attend an upcoming completion session or webinar.

If you need help filing your 2022-2023 FAFSA or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid, stop by our FAFSA Friday Lab.

2022-2023 FAFSA and Alternative Application covers Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.

Students will need to have the following with them at the time of their appointment:

  • Student must have their FSA ID set up at studentaid.gov
  • If Dependent, at least one parent must have their FSA ID set up at studentaid.gov
  • Copy of student’s 2020 Federal Tax Return and/or W2 Forms
  • If Dependent, a copy of parent’s 2020 Federal Tax Return and/or W2 Forms
  • If married, a copy of spouse’s 2020 Federal Tax Return and/or W2 Form

2023-2024 FAFSA and Alternative Application covers Fall 2023 and Spring 2024.

Students will need to have the following with them at the time of their appointment:

  • Student must have their FSA ID set up at studentaid.gov
  • If Dependent, at least one parent must have their FSA ID set up at https://studentaid.gov/
  • Copy of student’s 2021 Federal Tax Return and/or W2 Forms
  • If Dependent, a copy of parent’s 2021 Federal Tax Return and/or W2 Forms
  • If married, a copy of spouse’s 2021 Federal Tax Return and/or W2 Form

Session Dates and Time

Friday, March 3
Student Services Center, Room 1231
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday, April 7
Student Services Center, Room 1231
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday, May 5
Student Services Center, Room 1231
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Students can also reach out to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) for one-on-one assistance.

Marina Pascual
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
ISACorps | College of DuPage District
Marina.Pascual@illinois.gov
(630) 423-2729 
she/her/hers

Please check back for upcoming webinars.

Contact Information

Office of Student Financial Assistance
Student Services Center (SSC), Room 2220
(630) 942-2251
Email: financialaid@cod.edu
Fax: (630) 942-2151

Regular Hours

  • Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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