The cost of tuition, books and supplies might seem a little scary, but there are many sources of financial aid available to make financing your education a little easier. In Indiana, most financial aid sources use the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to determine the amount of money each student is eligible to receive.

This checklist will help you complete the financial aid process. Plan ahead!

1.

• Use this list to gather the appropriate documents.

• Complete a Federal Stafford Loan Information Sheet.
  Not required if you are not applying for a loan.
• Select a lender
• Complete Entrance Loan Counseling
  First time borrowers and new students must complete. Follow instructions on the lender's web site. NOTE: Failure to complete this will delay disbursements.
• Apply for an Alternative Loan (Optional)
  Visit your local Financial Aid office for more information and a list of lenders.
• Apply for a Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Loan (optional)
  (Refer to FAFSA online for Student Dependency)

• Check the status of your FAFSA application.
• Check your Financial Aid status at Ivy Tech through Campus Connect.

• To qualify for state aid, your FAFSA must be RECEIVED by March 10.
• Remember to complete an application for each loan program, and if you are chosen for verification respond promptly with requested documentation.
• Please remember to resubmit a FAFSA for each school year.
• Federal regulations require all student loan borrowers to participate in exit loan counseling whenever you drop below half-time enrollment status, withdraw or graduate.