Accreditation and Financial Aid

Jones International University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association, a United States regional accrediting agency. Contact them at www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or at 30 North La Salle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602. Regional accreditation is the highest level of accreditation a university can obtain and is recognized throughout the U.S.

Financial Aid
JIU makes every effort to make education an achievable goal for each student. As a result, we've aligned with various organizations and agencies in order to offer financial aid to our students.

Sallie Mae Loan - Available to individuals who are U.S. citizens, U.S. national, or permanent residents who have demonstrated
credit-worthiness. This program has fast approval processing, high acceptance rates, and secured and unsecured options. Funds are disbursed to you via JIU.

PLATO Loan - Available to individuals who are U.S. citizens, U.S. national, or permanent residents who have demonstrated credit-worthiness. Funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, or even a personal computer, and are disbursed directly to you.

Corporate Tuition Assistance - Your company may offer tuition assistance.

VA Benefits - Veterans, active servicepersons, reservists, and dependents and survivors of veterans of U.S. Armed Forces may qualify for financial assistance.

Military Tuition Assistance - If you are a U.S. serviceperson, you may qualify for the Military Tuition Assistance program.

Phi Theta Kappa - Members of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society are eligible for a $1000 scholarship from JIU.

Scholarship Search - JIU recommends two online sources of scholarship information for students.