Eligibility Requirements
IU East students received $9.8 million in financial aid in the year 2005. In fact, more than 68 percent of our students receive one or more types of aid (such as scholarships, grants, or loans). It's worth your while to explore your options.
In awarding aid, we consider two distinct criteria—scholastic achievement and financial need. Some aid programs stipulate a combination of these criteria while others concentrate on one or the other.
Some of the requirements to receive aid are that you must:
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States with a valid Social Security number. If you are a permanent resident, you must submit a copy of your permanent resident document to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
- Enroll in an eligible program as a regular student seeking a degree or certificate.
- Be enrolled at least half time (some exceptions may apply)
- Maintain satisfactory academic performance and progress to assure completion of your degree objectives.
- Demonstrate financial need (for most types of financial aid). Need is the difference between the amount of contribution expected from you and your family and the cost of attendance.
Enrollment Status
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Full-time status = 12 or more credit hours per term (fall term, spring term, summer term)
3/4 time status = 9-11 credit hours per term (fall term, spring term, summer term)
1/2 time status = 6-8 credit hours per term (fall term, spring term, summer term)
< 1/2 time = 1-5 credit hours per term (fall term, spring term, summer term)
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Full-time status = 8 or more credit hours per term (fall term, spring term, summer term)
3/4 time status = 6-7 credit hours per term (fall term, spring term, summer term)
1/2 time status = 4-5 credit hours per term (fall term, spring term, summer term)
< 1/2 time = 1-3 credit hours per term (fall term, spring term, summer term)