How to Apply for Student Financial Aid
Students who wish to be considered for federal and/or state student financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. Students must select IWU as a school to receive the FAFSA information from the federal processor. IWU’s Title IV school code is 001822. If federal loans are desired, students must complete the Loan Entrance Counseling Session and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Master Promissory Note, also available online at https://studentaid.gov.
• You must disclose any additional funding you will receive from employer reimbursement, vocational rehabilitation, or private scholarships to help pay for your education. To facilitate this requirement, complete the Other Aid Source Disclosure Form available online at https://www.indwes.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/_files/Other-Aid-Source-Disclosure-Form.pdf.
• The Financial Aid Office's standard practice is to originate federal student loans for a student's maximum eligibility. If you wish to have a lesser loan amount originated than your maximum eligibility, complete the Reduced Loan Request form available online at https://www.indwes.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/_files/Reduced-Loan-Request-Form.pdf.
Once the above steps have been completed, be certain to:
• Quickly respond to requests for additional information from the Financial Aid Office. You may be asked, as required by federal regulations, to provide items for review in a process called Verification. Some items that may be requested are: a completed Verification Worksheet, a completed and notarized Identity Form, and a signed copy of your Federal Income Tax Return (and your spouse’s or parents' as appropriate).
• Fully complete all forms. Forms filled out incorrectly or submitted to the wrong office or IWU regional location could complicate your approval to begin classes or delay your student financial aid offer.
