Special Educational Campaigns

Understand Your Refund

Fall: Late August – October 1 | Spring: Mid/Late January – March 1

What You'll Learn

• How to manage your student account refund wisely
• Options for receiving your refund (direct deposit vs. check)
• Smart strategies for using refund money
• Answers to frequently asked refund questions

How to Participate During the Campaign Period

1. Visit go.uillinois.edu/refunds
2. Log in with your NetID (requires 2FA)
3. Click "Enroll Me" under Self-enrollment (Student)
4. Complete the quiz for your university (when available during the campaign period)

Know What You Owe / Fact Check Your Debt

Fall: Mid-November – December 15 | Spring: Early April – May 1 | Summer: Occasional

What You'll Learn

• How to find accurate student loan information
• Ways to reduce your overall borrowing
• Sources for diversifying funding for school
• Options to increase the value of your degree
• How to start managing loan repayment

How to Participate During the Campaign Period

Know What You Owe:

1. Visit go.uillinois.edu/KnowWhatYouOwe
2. Log in with NetID and click "Enroll Me"
3. Complete the survey for your student level (Undergraduate or Graduate)

Fact Check Your Debt:

1. Visit go.uillinois.edu/FactCheckYourDebt
2. Log in with NetID and click "Enroll Me"
3. Complete the fact check your debt quiz