Financing Your IUP Education Guidelines
Financing Your IUP Education
Applications/Notifications
•
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
•
Students file at
https://studentaid.gov
annually
•
State grant information form must also be completed
online for PA state grant (PHEAA) consideration
•
Award letters are generated on a rolling basis
2021-22 FAFSA
FAFSA application was available starting October 1
Use
2019
income information
File as early as possible to ensure maximum
consideration for all aid programs
Types of Financial Aid
Federal Direct
Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans
Subsidized
Unsubsidized
Annual loan
limit
(combined
subsidized and
unsubsidized)
Must demonstrate “need”
Not based on “need”; interest accrues
•
$5,500 for 1
st
year undergraduates
(0-29.99 crs)
Federal Direct
Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans
•
Interest rate: determined annually (July)
•
Nominal loan fees: deducted by USDE
•
Repayment: 6 months after student ceases
half-time (6 credits) enrollment
Estimate Semester Costs
www.iup.edu/bursar
Other Loans
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
•
Available to parents of dependent students who do not have
an adverse credit history (credit check is performed)
•
Complete PLUS
Application
(mid-July) online at
https://studentaid.gov
•
If approved, complete online
Master Promissory Note
•
Nominal loan fees deducted by USDE
•
Repayment begins 60 days after loan is fully disbursed--
unless
in-school deferment option
is selected
PLUS Loan Denials
1.
Parent may select option, “
I do not wish to
pursue the PLUS Loan
” (student may receive
additional student Unsubsidized Loan funds)
2.
Parent may choose to appeal or use an
“endorser”
--If approved, must complete Master Promissory
Note and PLUS Counseling
Other Forms
USDE
selects 30% of students for
verification. Please
respond promptly
to
requests for documentation.
Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan eMPN and
Entrance Counseling must be completed online at
https://studentaid.gov
Students view outstanding financial aid documents in
MyIUP
What if my circumstances change?
Please contact
the financial aid
office
Electronic Access
•
Financial aid, billing/accounts receivable
information, grades and other important
information are all available at
https://my.iup.edu/
Future financial aid offer letters, bills, etc. will NOT
be mailed home
Financial aid, billing, grades and other important
information are all available at
https://my.iup.edu
Student Record
Release Authorization
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act protects
students’ financial aid and billing information
•
If you are not the student, but want student-specific
information--you must provide security keyword and
phrase when contacting our office
•
Student sets up your authorization in MyIUP
Maintaining Eligibility
•
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
--Course withdrawals may impact future eligibility
•
File renewal FAFSA application annually
•
Complete IUP General University Scholarship
Application annually at
www.iup.edu/scholarships
•
Re-apply annually for PLUS and Alternative Loans
How To Contact Financial Aid
Phone:
724-357-2218
Fax:
724-357-2094
Email:
financial-aid@iup.edu
Web:
www.iup.edu/financialaid
Mail:
200 Clark Hall
1090 South Drive
Indiana, PA 15705
Learn about financing your education at IUP through FAFSA applications, state grants, types of financial aid like grants, loans, and student employment, and details on Federal Direct Loans, PLUS Loans, and other loan options. Get insights on application processes, interest rates, repayment terms, and estimating semester costs. Explore various financial aid opportunities and guidelines for funding your education at IUP.
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Applications/Notifications Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Students file at https://studentaid.gov annually State grant information form must also be completed online for PA state grant (PHEAA) consideration Award letters are generated on a rolling basis
2021-22 FAFSA FAFSA application was available starting October 1 Use2019 income information File as early as possible to ensure maximum consideration for all aid programs
Types of Financial Aid Grants Loans Student Employment
Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans Subsidized Must demonstrate need Unsubsidized Not based on need ; interest accrues Annual loan limit (combined subsidized and unsubsidized) $5,500 for 1st year undergraduates (0-29.99 crs)
Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans Interest rate: determined annually (July) Nominal loan fees: deducted by USDE Repayment: 6 months after student ceases half-time (6 credits) enrollment
Estimate Semester Costs www.iup.edu/bursar
Other Loans Federal Direct Plus Loan Alternative Loan See ELM Select link on Financial Aid website Apply online at https://studentaid.gov Interest rate is higher than student Direct Loan Apply online or by phone (Determined annually in July)
Federal Direct PLUS Loans Available to parents of dependent students who do not have an adverse credit history (credit check is performed) Complete PLUS Application (mid-July) online at https://studentaid.gov If approved, complete online Master Promissory Note Nominal loan fees deducted by USDE Repayment begins 60 days after loan is fully disbursed--unless in-school deferment option is selected
PLUS Loan Denials 1. Parent may select option, I do not wish to pursue the PLUS Loan (student may receive additional student Unsubsidized Loan funds) 2. Parent may choose to appeal or use an endorser --If approved, must complete Master Promissory Note and PLUS Counseling
Other Forms USDE selects 30% of students for verification. Please respond promptly to requests for documentation. Students view outstanding financial aid documents in MyIUP Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan eMPN and Entrance Counseling must be completed online at https://studentaid.gov
What if my circumstances change? Loss of Job Please contact the financial aid office Separation or Divorce Loss of untaxed income (disability benefits, child support, etc.)
Electronic Access Financial aid, billing/accounts receivable information, grades and other important information are all available at https://my.iup.edu/ Financial aid, billing, grades and other important information are all available at https://my.iup.edu Future financial aid offer letters, bills, etc. will NOT be mailed home
Student Record Release Authorization Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act protects students financial aid and billing information If you are not the student, but want student-specific information--you must provide security keyword and phrase when contacting our office Student sets up your authorization in MyIUP
Maintaining Eligibility Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress --Course withdrawals may impact future eligibility File renewal FAFSA application annually Complete IUP General University Scholarship Application annually at www.iup.edu/scholarships Re-apply annually for PLUS and Alternative Loans
How To Contact Financial Aid Phone: 724-357-2218 Fax: 724-357-2094 Email: financial-aid@iup.edu Web: www.iup.edu/financialaid Mail: 200 Clark Hall 1090 South Drive Indiana, PA 15705
