Office of Financial Aid

If your family’s income has been adversely affected between 2019 and 2021—We may be able to help!

If your family has experienced a loss of income between 2019 and 2021, the Office of Financial Aid may be able to provide you additional federal funding so you can stay on track toward graduation. Completion of the Special Circumstances Appeal form will enable us to determine if you are eligible to qualify for federal need-based financial aid for the current 2021-22 academic year. 

Please contact our office if you have additional questions by email at financial-aid@iup.edu or phone at 724-357-2218. Please be sure to include your Banner ID number.

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.

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

Your Financial Aid Step-by-Step

1. Apply for aid. To apply for aid, start with the FAFSA.
2. 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.
3. Accept what you want from your offer. Decide what aid you wish to accept, and do the paperwork to make it official.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.

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