Fort Wayne Campus

Areas Where IvyCares Can Help You!

• Student Emergency Aid
  • Emergency Aid funds can assist students confronting unforeseen financial circumstances. Eligible Ivy Tech students can receive up to $500.00 in emergency aid during an academic year and a total of $1000.00 during the lifespan of a student at Ivy Tech. Students must provide detailed explanation of all extenuating circumstances and all supportive documentation.  

  Student eligibility requirements: 

  • Student must be enrolled in at least six credit hours when they request funds. 

  • Student must have an established grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher after completing first semester. 

  • Student must be in good standing with the college. 

  Keep this in mind before you apply: 

  • Emergency aid funds are not to be used to pay tuition fees. 

  • Have you explored all other options to meet your financial needs, such as: 

  • Community resources (Trustees office, United Way, Human Services, etc.)  

  • Ivy Assist (https://ivyassist.findhelp.com/)  

  • Energy Assistance Program.  You can apply here:  https://www.in.gov/ihcda/homeowners-and-renters/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap/   

  • Emergency Rental Assistance.  More info here:  https://www.in.gov/ihcda/homeowners-and-renters/rental-assistance/   

  • Loans (Contact Financial Aid at fortwayne-ivycares@ivytech.edu) 

  Emergency Aid request link: https://ivytech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afNQMssiz9413W5  

• Food Resources

  Community Cupboard: 

  • Ivy Tech students are eligible to receive 15 food items and toiletries, including dental care, baby diapers, feminine hygiene and more per week. Additionally, student can stop by daily to grab a snack before class. 
  • Hours of Operation: 
    • Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00PM 
  • Location: 
    • Harshman Hall Building Room 1102 

  Sharing Shelves: 

  • Ivy Tech students have access to food and clothing items at any of our sharing shelf locations through campus. We expect that student take at max 3 -4 food and clothing items from the shelves.  

  *This is also a great place to donate food and clothing items. Please email us at fortwayne-ivycares@ivytech.edu to find out what items are currently most needed. 

  • Hours of Operation: 
    • Most building open at 7am and closing is based on the last course of the day offered in the building. Most days the buildings close at 7pm. 
  • Location: 
    • Coliseum Building, North Campus: Technology, Harshman Hall and Student Life Building 

  Food Vouchers: 

  • Eligible student can receive a one per semester 25lb Food Voucher from Community Harvest Food Bank. Please email us at fortwayne-ivycares@ivytech.edu for additional information. 

  Basics Bank (Kosciusko County (Warsaw) Campus): 

  • Kosciusko County (Warsaw) campus students can access food toiletries and clothing items. For additional information please contact Tim Keyes tkeyes@ivytech.edu 
• Technology Assistance

  Loaner Laptop Program: 

  • The Loaner Laptop program is meant to be a temporary solution for students until they can secure their own personal laptop. Laptops must be return at the end of each semester.  
  • To be considered for this program, please email fortwayne-ivycares@ivytech.edu 

  Loan to Own Laptop Program – Kosciusko County (Warsaw) Campus  

  • Eligible students could receive a used but working laptop and they are able to permanently keep the laptop if the student continuously works towards completing at least 18 credit hours and maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher. 

  • (Coming Soon) Loan to Own Laptop Program – Fort Wayne Campus  

  Hot Spot Loaner Program: 

  • The Hot Spot Loaner Program is meant to be a temporary solution for students until they can secure their own internet connection. Hot Spots must be return at the end of each semester.  
  • To be considered for this program, please email fortwayne-ivycares@ivytech.edu 
• Childcare

  YMCA Childcare: 

  • In partnership with YMCA Child Services, we currently offer childcare resources on campus. This facility can hold up to 18 children and it first comes first serve basis. This location is eligible for childcare vouchers. To sign up and additional information follow this link https://www.ivytech.edu/locations/fort-wayne/special-programs/ymca-childcare/  

  Childcare voucher: 

  The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), a federally funded program that provides childcare assistance to eligible low-income families, provides assistance in the form of electronic vouchers that pay for all or some of an eligible family’s childcare expenses directly to the childcare provider.
     
  To apply for assistance, you may apply online: https://earlyedconnect.fssa.in.gov/onlineApp/home
     
  To learn more about income eligibility requirements please visit: https://brighterfuturesindiana.org/earlyed/income-eligibility-guidelines

• Mental Health

  On Campus Counseling Services: 

  • The Fort Wayne Campus currently offers free counseling services with an on-site Mental Health Counselor. Our Mental Health Counselor, Lisa Bartelheim brings 12 years of experience and is here to support you. Please follow this link to know more on how to request counseling Counseling Services - Ivy Tech Community College  

  Bowen Health: 

  • All active Fort Wayne & Kosciusko County (Warsaw) Ivy Tech students are to receive 4 free counseling sessions through Bowen Health Student Assistance Program. Please view this link for Bowen Health contact info Bowen Health SAP