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Getting Started at Ivy Tech South Bend - Elkhart

Ready to get started?  

The Ivy Tech Community College South Bend - Elkhart team is here to help YOU check off items on your Enrollment Checklist and get closer to achieving your goals. 

If you have any questions about applying, enrolling, financial aid and more, email AskSouthBendElkhart@IvyTech.edu , visit our Virtual Front Desk or drop-in and chat now by CLICKING HERE. 

We offer different paths that fit YOUR needs to take you to a better future. If you want to start or advance your career fast, you can get a credential, certificate, or Associate's degree in two years or less. If you want a bachelor's degree, you can attend Ivy Tech then transfer to a four-year school, saving upward of $10,000. And it all starts by applying now for free. Learn how to apply today. 

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What happens after you're accepted and need to enroll to Ivy Tech?

Even after you're received your acceptance letter, there are a few steps left before enrollment and we want to help you navigate those steps. The sooner you complete your enrollment steps, the sooner you'll get to pick the classes you want.

Let's break down that Enrollment Checklist. 

Step 1: Apply. 

If you have not completed your application to Ivy Tech Community College, you can do so at IvyTech.edu/ApplyNow.

 

Step 2: Complete FAFSA

 Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at FAFSA.gov to ensure you have access to financial aid. (School codes for all campuses is 009917) Want to know if you qualify for Financial Aid? Click HERE. 

myivy student portal

Step 3: Set up your MyIvy Account

 Create a MyIvy account at MyIvy.IvyTech.edu. Student ID number (C Number) and username will be required. (Additional details provided with your acceptance packet.) Need help? We have the steps on this downloadable PDF. 

FYIvy and orientation

Step 4: Complete FYIvy Videos

 Complete the FYIvy video series designed to help you start out on the right foot. Visit MyIvy.IvyTech.edu to learn more.

Step 5: Take your Knowledge Assessment (KA) or Submit Qualifying Documents

 The Knowledge Assessment is an optional placement tool. We want to make sure you start with the right classes! You can bypass KA by submitting SAT, ACT or PSAT scores; a high school transcript with a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher (after four semesters); or a college transcript showing previous college credit to meet assessment requirements. If you do not have any of these items, you have other options. Visit IvyTech.edu/Assessment to learn more. How do you take your Knowledge Assessment? CLICK HERE to download a helpful tool describing this process and what the scores mean. 

Step 6: Send your transcripts in

 If you have already earned college credit at another university or college and want to transfer them to Ivy Tech, submit an offcial college transcript to: Transcript Processing, 9301 E. 59th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46216 or if your institution participates in secure transcript exchange, you may also have them sent electronically by the institution to transcripts@ivytech.edu.

Step 7: Schedule an appointment with your advisor

 Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor. Visit IvyTech.edu/Advising to learn more.

Step 8: Register for classes

 Once all enrollment steps are completed, you can register for classes with your advisor or on MyIvy at MyIvy.IvyTech.edu. Want to see your schedule built out in a way fits your available time? Learn how to use our Schedule Builder by Clicking HERE.

Step 9: Set up payment

 Set up a payment plan or pay in full at MyIvy.IvyTech.edu. To learn more about scholarships, visit IvyTech.edu/Scholarships. Learn how to set up a payment plan by Clicking HERE.

Step 10: Set up your New Student Orientation

 Plan to attend a face-to-face orientation at your local campus. Talk to your advisor or visit IvyTech.edu/Orientation for more information.

 

Click HERE to drop-in to our Virtual Express Enrollment Center, where you can receive assistance with your enrollment checklist. 

Want more information?

Click on the links below to get more information on specific subjects. If you have questions that aren't answered here, please email us at AskSouthBendElkhart@ivytech.edu.