Ivy Tech Community College, North Central Indiana
Financial Aid

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! The FAFSA must be received by March 10.

 Apply for Admissions
 

Plan Ahead - DEADLINE MARCH 10
 
  • IMPORTANT: The FAFSA must be RECEIVED by March 10 to be considered for state aid.
 

Complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
 
 
 
  • Once you've completed the FAFSA, a Student Aid Report (SAR) will be generated by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have listed our school code, we will receive an electronic copy.
 
  • If you are selected for Verification, you will be required to complete a Verification Worksheet and other financial forms before aid can be processed or disbursed. Make sure you turn in all required forms, if you don't it will cause processing delays. 

Applying for a Loan
 
 
  • Once you select a vendor, you will begin your application through Simple Tuition.
 
  • This step is not required if you are not applying for a loan.

Applying for a Loan: Complete Entrance Loan Counseling
 
  • First time borrowers and new students must complete. Follow instructions on the lender's website.
 
  • NOTE: Failure to complete this will delay disbursements.

Applying for a Loan:  Apply for an Alternative Loan (Optional)
 
  • If you need additional funds and have exhausted all other options, you may want to consider Alternative Loans.
 
  • Visit your local Financial Aid office for more information and a list of lenders.

Applying for a Loan: Apply for a Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Loan (optional)
 
 

Monitor Your Financial Aid Status
 
 

Important Things to Remember
 
  • 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.
We understand the importance estimating how much aid you may qualify to receive. There are several online services that provide calculators including FinAid.org and FastWeb.

PLEASE NOTE:

  •  All financial aid award letters are electronic. If the financial aid office needs to send you a new or revised award letter, we will do so via email. An email will be sent to your Campus Connect account with a direct link to your award letter. You will need to open the link to accept your financial aid.
  • If you have questions about this new process, stop by the financial aid office, so the staff can answer any questions you have about the award letter and its process.
  • Remember, you must be in a degree-seeking program in order to receive federal financial aid.


Loan application deadline - September 4, 2009

South Bend Campus
Phone: 574-289-7001
Tues. & Wed.:
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Mon., Thurs. & Fri.:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
The office may be open later during certain times of the year. Call for more information. We do not take appointments. 

Elkhart Campus
Phone: 574-293-4657
Contact the Student Affairs office for hours at the Elkhart campus.

Warsaw Campus
Phone: 574-267-5428
Please NOTE: When contacting the Financial Aid office for information via email, please include your Phone # and Social Security # to help our staff expedite your questions.