Ivy+ Textbooks

For more information on Ivy+ Tuition and Textbooks visit the Ivy+ homepage on the main Ivy Tech site, and students should make sure to check their @ivytech.edu email for any important instructions and information.

Students and faculty with access to MyIvy can also find great resources available in the Knowledge Base articles.

Alternatively, for textbook concerns, order issues, technological concerns, or general questions, submit a help ticket with our bookstore partner for additional assistance.

For all other questions and concerns, please contact the Ivy Help Line at 1-888-IVY-LINE (1-888-489-5463).

What is  Textbooks?

Ivy+ Textbooks is Ivy Tech Community College’s equitable access program that supplies eligible students with all required textbooks and courseware at a low, per-credit-hour price, significantly reducing the average student’s cost of materials. For current rates, please visit IvyTech.edu/IvyPlus.

How do I order my textbooks?

As part of Ivy+ Textbooks, students do not need to ‘order’ or ‘purchase’ textbooks. Students will receive an email from our bookstore partner roughly 30-days before the start of the term linking to their student dashboard. There, they can find all of the materials being delivered as part of their Ivy+ Textbooks package!

Digital materials will be delivered automatically and will be available to students 2-days before the start of term.

Students need to confirm their address on their student dashboard and then they will receive their physical materials in the mail.

Who and what is not eligible for Ivy+ Textbooks?

Currently, dual credit and skills training students and apprenticeship courses are not eligible for inclusion in Ivy+ Textbooks. 

Also not included in the per-credit-hour pricing are course materials that are recommended but not required, program fees, course fees, and consumable fees (e.g., exam fees, proctoring fees, nursing scrubs, welding rods).

How will I receive my materials?

Ivy Tech is a digital-first institution. Most required textbooks and materials integrate in the College’s learning management system and will be available to students 2-days before the start of class. 

Students will receive an email from our bookstore partner roughly 30-days before the start of term with a link to their custom student dashboard. There, they can confirm their address for any physical materials that are part of their Ivy+ Textbook package. Once a student confirms their address, they will receive their materials in the mail within a few business days.

Can I opt out of Ivy+ Textbooks?

Eligible students will automatically be enrolled in Ivy+ Textbooks and charged the per-credit-hour fee for all required textbooks and courseware. Students must take action to opt out. Opting out of Ivy+ Textbooks applies to all courses over the entire 16-week semester. Students cannot pick and choose select courses to opt out for.

Opting out makes the student responsible for sourcing and purchasing all of their own textbooks, courseware, access codes, and other required materials for all courses over the 16-week semester.

The deadline to opt out of Ivy+ Textbooks is the last full refund date of a student’s earliest starting class. This is also the deadline to opt back into the textbook program if a student opts out and then later changes their mind. To find the last full refund date by semester, please reference the schedule here. Students can take action to change their opt in/out status via the Ivy+ Textbooks Opt Out Portal.

Can I opt back into Ivy+ Textbooks?

If a student opts out of Ivy+ Textbooks and later decides they’d like to opt back into the textbook program, they can do so by changing their status on the Ivy+ Textbooks Opt Out Portal. The window to opt back into the textbook program is the same as the window to opt out. Students have until the last full refund date of their earliest starting class. To find the last full refund date by semester, please reference the schedule here.   

What happens to my materials if I add or drop a course?

If a student adds or drops a course, the system will register the change within 24 hours. If their new course/s require physical materials, they may be required to log into their student dashboard to verify their address in order to receive their books. Digital materials will be available automatically in IvyLearn 2-days before the start of the term. 

If a student drops a course that had physical materials, they may be required to mail back any books that have already arrived. A prepaid label can be printed from the student’s dashboard to make these returns. Digital materials will be automatically rescinded. 

What is the Summer-Flex Scholarship?

The Summer-Flex Scholarship is a program that incentivizes students to complete 30 credit hours over the course of an academic year. Full-time students can make up any necessary credits over the summer semester at no additional cost. For example: If a student takes 12 credits in the Fall and 12 credits in the Spring, they are eligible to take up to 6 credits over the Summer at no additional cost.

If I need accessible textbooks, where do I go?

Accessible Format Textbooks are available for students with disabilities. Eligibility and requests are handled by Disability Support Services.

What is included in the Ivy+ Textbook program?

The Ivy+ Textbook program covers all required textbooks and courseware. Course materials that are recommended but not required, program fees, course fees, and consumable fees (e.g. exam fees, proctoring fees, scrubs, welding rods, etc.) are not currently included in the per-credit-hour price.

How do I purchase my textbooks?

As part of Ivy+ Textbooks, students do not need to ‘purchase’ or ‘order’ their required textbooks or materials. Materials delivery automatically. Digital materials will be made available to students in IvyLearn 2-days before the start of term. Students with physical materials will need to confirm their address on their student dashboards so the bookstore knows where to ship their books.

Can I order print copies of my digital textbooks?

Some publishers offer a low-cost or looseleaf print edition of their books that students can purchase to supplement their digital textbooks. This availability varies by publisher and can be found on a student’s dashboard. These materials are an additional cost and are not covered by the Ivy+ Textbook fee; however, students can apply financial aid to their purchase through the bookstore.

What if I need that same book for next semester?

If a student is enrolled in courses that use the same textbook/s over multiple semesters, the bookstore will automatically roll over any print rentals to cover additional terms. Physical book rentals that are not used across multiple courses/semesters will either need returned to the bookstore or students have the option to purchase out the rentals on their student dashboard. 

Digital materials will be available automatically in IvyLearn 2-days before the start of term.

Which materials need to be returned to the bookstore at the end of the semester?

If students have physical book rentals that are not used across semesters, they may receive an email at the end of the term informing them that they need returned to the bookstore. Students can determine which books need returned and their due dates by logging into their student dashboard and selecting the ‘Items to Return’ tab on their homepage. There, they can also print off a prepaid label or generate a QR code that can be scanned at a mailing center to make their returns. 

Students who do not return their rental books may have their future rental books held until they return past due books or the bookstore may deduct the cost of the books from their financial aid. If the books are returned, the fee will be refunded to the student. 

After registering for classes, how long does it take to receive an email from the bookstore confirming my materials?

Roughly 30 days before the start of term, students should expect an email to their @ivytech.edu email account from eCampus, Ivy Tech’s bookseller partner. This email will link to the student’s online dashboard where they can find a breakdown of all of their textbooks and materials for their courses over the 16-week semester. Students with physical books will also need to verify their address on their dashboard at the start of term so the bookstore knows where to mail them.

How do I access my digital textbooks?

Digital textbooks are made available to students in IvyLearn 2-days before the start of term. Most materials can be accessed in the navigation bar via the ‘Textbooks’ tab, though some access codes and other materials may be made available via a ‘Digital Bookshelf.’

Can I opt out of Ivy+ Textbooks?

Eligible students will automatically be enrolled in Ivy+ Textbooks and charged the per-credit-hour fee for all required textbooks and courseware. Students must take action to opt out. Opting out of Ivy+ Textbooks applies to all courses over the entire 16-week semester. Students cannot pick and choose select courses to opt out for.

Opting out makes the student responsible for sourcing and purchasing all of their own textbooks, courseware, access codes, and other required materials for all courses over the 16-week semester.

The deadline to opt out of Ivy+ Textbooks is the last full refund date of a student’s earliest starting class. This is also the deadline to opt back into the textbook program if a student opts out and then later changes their mind. To find the last full refund date by semester, please reference the schedule here. Students can take action to change their opt in/out status via the Ivy+ Textbooks Opt Out Portal.

Can I opt back into Ivy+ Textbooks?

If a student opts out of Ivy+ Textbooks and later decides they’d like to opt back into the textbook program, they can do so by changing their status on the Ivy+ Textbooks Opt Out Portal. The window to opt back into the textbook program is the same as the window to opt out. Students have until the last full refund date of their earliest starting class. To find the last full refund date by semester, please reference the schedule here.  

If I need accessible textbooks, where do I go?

Accessible Format Textbooks are available for students with disabilities. Eligibility and requests are handled by Disability Support Services.

Can I order print copies of my digital textbooks?

Some publishers offer a low-cost or looseleaf print edition of their books that students can purchase to supplement their digital textbooks. This availability varies by publisher and can be found on a student’s dashboard. These materials are an additional cost and are not covered by the Ivy+ Textbook fee, however students can apply financial aid to their purchase through the bookstore. 

Which materials need to be returned to the bookstore at the end of the semester?

If students have physical book rentals that are not used across semesters, they may receive an email at the end of the term informing them that they need returned to the bookstore. Students can determine which books need to be returned and their due dates by logging into their student dashboard and selecting the ‘Items to Return’ tab on their homepage. There, they can also print off a prepaid label or generate a QR code that can be scanned at a mailing center to make their returns. 

Students who do not return their rental books may have their future rental books held until they return past due books or the bookstore may deduct the cost of the books from their financial aid. If the books are returned, the fee will be refunded to the student. 

What if I need that same book for next semester?

If a student is enrolled in courses that use the same textbook/s over multiple semesters, the bookstore will automatically roll over any print rentals to cover additional terms. Physical book rentals that are not used across multiple courses/semesters will either need to be returned to the bookstore, or students have the option to purchase out the rentals on their student dashboard. 

Digital materials will be available automatically in IvyLearn 2-days before the start of term.

What happens if I don’t return my rental textbooks to the bookstore?

Students who do not return their rental books may have their future rental books held until they return past due books or the bookstore may deduct the cost of the books from their financial aid. If the books are returned, the fee will be refunded to the student. 

How can I return my rental textbook to the bookstore?

When a student has rental books to return, they can do so at the end of the term by logging into their student dashboard and selecting the ‘Items To Return’ tab. This will open a page with all of their rental books and due dates. Once they select the books that need to be returned, students can print a prepaid label to mail back the ones that are due, or they can generate a QR code that can be scanned at a mail center to make the return. 

Students who do not return their rental books may have their future rental books held until they return past due books or the bookstore may deduct the cost of the books from their financial aid. If the books are returned, the fee will be refunded to the student.

How much does the Ivy+ Textbooks program cost?

Ivy+ Textbooks is Ivy Tech’s equitable access program where eligible* students pay a single per-credit hour fee for access to all required textbooks and materials for their courses over the 16-week semester. For the current per-credit-hour rate, visit IvyTech.edu/IvyPlus.  

*Currently, dual credit and skills training students and apprenticeship courses are not eligible for inclusion in Ivy+ Textbooks. These students either have their required materials covered by their program or are responsible for sourcing and purchasing these items on their own.

How is the Ivy+ Textbook program billed?

The Ivy+ Textbook fee is assessed based on the number of credit hours a student is enrolled in over the 16-week semester. Students are not charged for individual courses, specific textbooks, or materials. The program is designed to balance the total cost of all required textbooks and courseware over the course of their academic career.

To figure out how much their textbook fee will be for the semester, students should multiply the current per-credit-hour rate by the number of credits they’re enrolled in for the semester. For the current per-credit-hour rate, visit IvyTech.edu/IvyPlus.

My class does not have any required materials. Am I still being charged for it?

The Ivy+ Textbook fee is assessed based on the number of credit hours a student is enrolled in over the 16-week semester. Students are not charged for individual courses, specific textbooks, or materials. The program is designed to balance the total cost of all required textbooks and courseware over the course of their academic career, which could mean students have some courses with multiple required textbooks and materials and others with none. Even if a student is enrolled in a course with no required materials, they will continue to see savings on the overall costs of their textbooks and courseware during their time at Ivy Tech.

Does the Ivy+ Textbooks fee affect my available financial aid?

The Ivy+ Textbook fee does not affect financial aid. Available financial aid (Pell grant, state financial aid, student loans, other grants, scholarships, etc.) will be applied to tuition costs and required fees first. The remaining balance can be used for other supplies and materials at an Ivy Tech campus store or applied to purchases on the online bookstore.

I have additional financial aid funds. Can I use them in the bookstore?

After covering required materials, students can use their remaining financial aid to purchase other needed supplies or supplemental texts and materials from an Ivy Tech campus store or from the online bookstore.