Financial Aid Tools & Resources

Explore the resources below to help you answer common questions and learn more about our Life $upport program. See the Financial Regulations for Northwestern Students handbook has information about billing, payments, registration changes, health insurance and more.

• Appealing Your Award
  Students may submit an appeal to increase their budget in certain circumstances. 
• CAESAR How-To Guide
  Follow these steps to complete common tasks in CAESAR.
• Deferring Prior Educational Loans
  You may be able to defer payment on prior loans. 
• Emergency Loans
  We can help during unexpected, short-term financial emergencies.
• Debt Management Counseling
  Learn more about our Life $upport program which provides our students with financial counseling seminars.
• Repaying Your Loans
  Start thinking about how you'll manage your loan obligations.
• Request a Cash Advance
  Find out how to request an advance on your financial aid.