University news
Ivy Tech Foundation recognizes benefactors
The Ivy Tech Foundation recently recognized 12 winners during a benefactors awards dinner that included two from the Ivy Tech Columbus campus.
The foundation recognized Premier Companies and Harold Cooper during a Sept. 27 dinner at the French Lick Hotel.
The foundation honors individuals, corporations and foundations from Indiana who have considerably impacted Ivy Tech communities and students. The awards are meant to celebrate the gifts and volunteer service contributed to the college.
FAFSA filing opens for 2019-20 school year
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has announced the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open for the 2019-2020 school year.
The form must be filled out for college students seeking state or federal financial aid and is due by April 15.
The FAFSA now has a smartphone app. The myStudentAid app, available for iOS and Android devices, was designed to make it easier for the nearly 19 million students who file a FAFSA every year. Specifically, the app will benefit students who do not have a computer or high-speed internet at home.
It is important for all students to file the FAFSA regardless of family income. In addition to determining eligibility for state and federal financial aid, many colleges require a completed FAFSA to award merit and need-based scholarships. Filing the FAFSA is particularly important for Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars who must file on time to earn the state scholarship that pays for up to four years of college tuition.
Students may file the FAFSA online at FAFSA.gov or using the myStudentAid app. The first step for students who have never filed the FAFSA is to create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID. Then, each student will need:
Social Security number
Alien Registration number (for non-U.S. citizens)
Federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned
Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
The U.S. Department of Education provides email and live chat assistance for FAFSA filers as well as a helpline at 800-4FED-AID. Hoosier families can also find FAFSA help through INvestEd Indiana at investedindiana.org.
