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FIND LOCAL FINANCIAL AID CONTACT INFO

Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT

Valparaiso Financial Aid
3100 Ivy Tech Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Fax: 219-464-9751

WHO QUALIFIES?

The federal government's general eligibility requirements include that you have financial need, are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, and are enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program. Eligibility requirements for state, institutional, and private aid vary.

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Everyone’s financial situation is different. Most students qualify for some form of financial aid. Whether you come from a military family, have stellar grades, or demonstrate financial need, there are loans, grants, and scholarships that are designed to help you achieve your goals.

How "Need" is Calculated

Most financial aid is awarded on the basis of "need," or the gap between a student’s cost of attendance and the "expected family contribution."

Learn more about how need is calculated

WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID?

Financial aid is money to help pay for college or career school. Whether your goal is finding a career after graduation or continuing on to a four-year university, getting financial aid can help you pay for college now and finish with little to no debt or a more manageable payment plan. Financial aid includes scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans—all of which help make college more affordable.

Ivy Tech is Here to Help

Attending college can be a big financial decision for you and your family. Finding financial aid can seem overwhelming when you're trying to get ready for college. Ivy Tech's financial aid advisors are here to help you and your family get the money you need to pay for your education.

TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID

Ivy Tech offers many ways to save on your education including gift aid options such as scholarships, grants, and various fee remissions that you don’t need to pay back.

Scholarships	Scholarships are a form of gift aid—free money—that does not have to be paid back	Learn More
Grants	Grants are also a form of gift aid—free money—that does not have to be paid back	Learn More
Work-Study	A work-study job allows you to earn money to pay for school by working part-time on campus	Learn More
Student Loans	Student loans are borrowed money (like a car or home loan) that must be paid back with interest	Learn More
Fee Remissions	Need-based waiver of fees, administered at campus-level

SOURCES OF AID

Federal Government	Grants: Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Proteus, Inc./Department of Labor Grant Work-Study: Federal Work-Study for on-campus jobs Loan: Federal Direct Loan Program
State Government	Scholarships: 21st Century Scholarship, Mitch Daniels Scholarship, see more Grants: Frank O'Bannon Grant, Workforce Ready Grant, Indiana National Guard Supplemental Grant, Adult Student Grant Fee remission grant: Child of Veteran and Public Safety Officer Supplemental Grant Program Work-Study: Employment Aid Readiness Network (EARN) Indiana
Ivy Tech (Institutional Aid)	Ivy Tech scholarships: offered at campus and community levels Fee remission grant: Ivy Tech Grant (need-based)
Private Sources	Scholarships are available from non-profit and private organizations, foundations, businesses, etc. on a national and local level. See local scholarship opportunities Loans available from some foundations