Financial Aid for Students

This guide is for students looking for help with locating and applying for financial aid. Those interested in further financial aid information are encouraged to follow the included links, or for other related questions call 812-288-3999.
The basics: getting started

 
Student aid and where it comes from

Basic assistance categories:
  • Financial need-based: Remember that students and their parents are responsible for paying what they can-- financial aid is a supplement, not a substitute, for family resources.
  • Non need-based: Factors include academic excellence, ethnic background, or organization membership. Corporations may also offer assistance to employees and children.
 
Federal Student Aid:
Targeted aid for specific groups

Interested in public service?
Federal assistance programs seek to encourage people to work in geographic areas or professions where there's a particular need (such as doctors in underserved areas); encourage underrepresented groups to enter a particular profession; and provide aid in exchange for services provided (such as military service).
Aid for private K-12 education: No direct federal assistance, check with schools themselves:
Repaying your loans

After college, the federal government has ways to help you repay your loans.