Resources Available for Families Completing the FAFSA Application
The Department of Education is committed to ensuring students and families get the help they need to successfully submit a FAFSA form.
If your family’s income has been adversely affected between 2021 and 2023—We may be able to help!
If your family has experienced a loss of income between 2021 and 2023, the Office of Financial Aid may be able to provide you additional federal funding so you can stay on track toward graduation.
Please contact our office at financial-aid@iup.edu, 724-357-2218, or come to Clark Hall to request the Special Circumstances form for the appropriate year. Please be sure to include your Banner ID number. We will send the form to you once it is made available.
If you’re like most of our students, financial aid means a lot to you and your family. You’re counting on it. You need it to make the jump into a college education. You need it to back you up, so you can earn your degree.
We know how important it is for you, and we’re here to help.
Tuition and Fee Cost Estimator
Estimate your cost to attend IUP, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
You’ll find a lot of the information you'll need on our website, where we’ll walk you through the steps and untangle the process.
Still have questions? You are always welcome to contact us at financial-aid@iup.edu or 724-357-2218.
Your Financial Aid Timeline
Follow along month-by-month as our timeline for incoming students guides you through the process. Here are some FAFSA Facts or Fiction Tips.Your Financial Aid Step-by-Step
Just take it step-by-step, and you can handle your financial aid smoothly throughout college.- Apply for aid. To apply for aid, start with the FAFSA.
- Receive your offer. IUP compiles your financial aid offer with the maximum aid you are eligible for at that time. Understand each type of aid in your offer.
- Accept what you want from your offer. Decide what aid you wish to accept, and do the paperwork to make it official.
- Learn the requirements for each type of aid you have. Understand what you have to do to maintain eligibility for your financial aid. Watch for rules about grades, attendance, drop-add, etc.
- Attend every class on your schedule, including online classes, as often as you can throughout the term, especially during the first few weeks of the semester. You must be making satisfactory academic progress to maintain your eligibility for many types of aid. For some kinds of financial aid, professors have to track that you are actively participating at the beginning of the course and throughout the semester.
- Get help as early as possible if you are having trouble with your classes. Talk to your advisor and the Office of Financial Aid before dropping or withdrawing from a class, especially if it will leave you with less than 12 credits, which can affect your aid.
- Keep track of your aid for each year and plan ahead. We've collected links to resources that can help you manage your money, such as a loan-payment simulator, information on deferments, information on finances after graduation, and more.
Net Price Calculator: Estimate your cost to attend IUP.
