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Admission
Office of Admissions
Office: Administration Building 166X
Telephone: (574) 520-4839
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~admissio/
Undergraduate Admission
Admission to IU South Bend is required before class registration can begin. To learn about admission requirements at IU South Bend visit our Web site or contact the Office of Admissions, 1700 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend. For questions regarding undergraduate programs or campus visitations contact the Office of Admissions. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs.
Application for Admission
Determine appropriate admission status from the following list and submit application information as requested:
Beginning Freshman: Students who have never attended a college/university.
• Complete the IU South Bend admission application.
• Submit an official high school transcript or a copy of your GED scores.
• If you graduated from high school within the last three years, submit SAT or ACT assessment scores.
• A counselor recommendation is required for current high school students.
• Attach a nonrefundable application fee payable to IU South Bend.
Transfer Student: Students who have attended another college/university.
• Submit an official high school transcript and official transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended.
• If you graduated from high school within the last three years, you must submit SAT or ACT assessment scores.
• Attach a nonrefundable application fee payable to IU South Bend.
Nondegree Student: High school graduates 21 years of age or older with or without previous college work who do not intend to pursue a degree or certificate.
• Submit an official high school transcript or a copy of your GED scores.
• Attach a nonrefundable application fee payable to IU South Bend.
High School Student: Current high school students with at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) on a 4-point scale at time of enrollment who wish to take university classes.
• Submit a counselor recommendation and an official high school transcript to determine eligibility.
• Attach a nonrefundable application fee payable to IU South Bend.
Guest Student: Students enrolling for a semester or summer session as a visiting student from another college or university.
• Submit one of the following: A current transcript, letter of good standing, or a copy of the last grade card from your home institution. Guest students must have at least a 2.0 GPA from their current institution for admission. Students between their senior year in high school and freshman year in college may submit a letter of acceptance from their home institution.
• If you plan to enroll in English, mathematics, computer science, or science courses, evidence must be presented to show necessary prerequisites. Without evidence of prerequisites, completion of the IU South Bend placement examinations is required.
• Attach a nonrefundable application fee payable to IU South Bend.
Second Undergraduate Degree: Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and are pursuing an additional undergraduate degree.
• Submit an official high school transcript and official transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended. (Do not submit transcripts from Indiana University.)
• Attach a nonrefundable application fee payable to IU South Bend. (Not required for graduates of an Indiana University campus.)
Note: Any previously enrolled Indiana University student does not need to reapply. Contact the academic program you are interested in regarding an intercampus or interdepartmental transfer.
Guest, nondegree, and high school students are not eligible for institutional, state, or federal financial aid.
All credentials and transcripts submitted for purposes of admission become the property of IU South Bend and cannot be returned to the student or forwarded to other institutions.
Priority Dates for Filing Applications
• Fall semester July 1
• Spring semester November 1
• Summer sessions April 1
Veterans’ Credit
Veterans of military service who qualify for admission are eligible for academic credit as a result of their military training and experience. The university follows the provisions of A Guide to the Evaluation of Education Experiences in the Armed Services in granting credit. Copies of official discharge or separation papers (DD–214) or transcripts must be submitted as a basis for granting credit. Evaluation of service credit is administered by the Office of Admissions.
Admission of International Students
International students seeking admission to IU South Bend must contact the Office of International Student Services at (574) 520-4419. See International Student Services on page 21 for further information.
Audit Students
Those wishing to attend a course without earning credit must contact the registrar’s office for information on audit policies, procedures, and regulations.
Graduate Admission
Information for students applying for admission to graduate programs at IU South Bend is listed on page 200 in this Campus Bulletin.
Steps to Starting Classes at IU South Bend
Follow these steps and you will be ready for your first day of classes and a great future at IU South Bend.
1 Submit your admission application to the Office of Admissions and be admitted to IU South Bend.
2 Activate your student e-mail account and set up OneStart, a personalized portal to over 1,000 pages of information and services available to students. Go to OneStart.IU.edu to access your e-mail, OnCourse, Schedule of Classes, and other features to manage your academic life.
3 Take placement examinations. These examinations help identify the most appropriate classes for you to take in your first semester. Visit www.iusb.edu/~asc/ to view available examination dates. Please refer to your admissions certificate regarding waivers for these examinations.
4 Attend orientation, meet with an academic advisor, and register for classes. It’s a great opportunity to meet other students and faculty. For available dates and times, please contact Student Academic Support Services at (574) 520-4460.
• Meet with your academic advisor to choose your class schedule.
• Register for classes. Navigate to the OneStart page, OneStart.IU.edu. Then click the login button or register in person at the Student One Stop Center located in the Administration Building 148. See the Schedule of Classes for a list of available courses.
• Get a student ID. Call Student One Stop Center at (574) 520-4135 for more information.
5 Make arrangements for your tuition payment.
• Contact the Office of the Bursar at (574) 520-5526 or visit www.iusb.edu/~bursarsb/ to arrange a payment schedule or to review deferment plan options.
• To review a list of available scholarships, go to www.iusb.edu/~scholar1/ or call (574) 520-4483.
• To apply for financial aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the IU South Bend Financial Aid Application. Call the Office of Financial Aid at (574) 520-4357 or go to www.iusb.edu/~sbfinaid/ if you have questions.
6 Buy your books. Textbooks are available in the South Bend bookstore three weeks prior to the start of the semester. Please call the bookstore at (574) 520-4312 for their business hours. Elkhart textbooks are sold at the Elkhart Center the week prior to classes, call the Elkhart Center for book sale hours at (574) 294-5550.
7 Attend classes. See the Schedule of Classes for start dates, final examination dates, etc.
We look forward to seeing you at IU South Bend. If you have questions or need additional information, call the Office of Admissions at (574) 520-4839.
Paying for College
Office of the Bursar
Office: Administration Building 101
Telephone: (574) 520-4489
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~bursarsb/
General Information
Tuition and fees are determined annually by the Indiana University Board of Trustees. Fees are subject to change by action of the trustees. For up-to-date information about fees in effect at the time you plan to register, please refer to the fee information listed in the Schedule of Classes and at the above Internet address.
Resident Student Status for Fee Purposes
When you are admitted to IU South Bend, you are classified by the admissions office either as a resident or a nonresident student. This classification is determined by rules established for IU South Bend students. Copies of these rules are available in the Office of the Registrar. If you are classified as a nonresident student, you must pay nonresident fees as listed in the schedule of fees.
If your permanent residence changes or if you believe you are classified incorrectly, you may appeal for resident student status. Applications are available in the registrar’s office. You will be required to furnish clear and convincing evidence to support your claim.
Course Cancellations
Whenever enrollment in a course is deemed insufficient, the university reserves the right to cancel the course. You must officially withdraw yourself from these courses to receive a refund of all fees.
Refund of Student Fees
When a student withdraws from a course or courses, a refund of fees paid will be made for each course involved according to the refund policy stated in the Schedule of Classes. Full refund of fees is given only during the first week of classes.
Deferment Plans
In accordance with it’s commitment to provide quality education at a reasonable cost, Indiana University offers fee deferment plans to eligible students. Eligibility is based on the number of credit hours taken and the total amount of tuition and fees assessed. The following describes deferment plan options.
Two-Month Deferment Plan: Personal deferment information will be printed on your schedule confirmation/ account statement. The minimum amount due with your first payment is 40 percent of the total bill. A deferment fee will be charged to your account. The remaining balance will be due in 60 days for advance registration students and in 30 days for final registration students.
Three-Month Deferment Plan: Personal deferment information will be printed on your schedule confirmation/ account statement. The minimum amount due at registration is 40 percent of the total bill. A deferment fee will be charged to your account. The remaining balance will be split evenly over two months. The first installment will be due in 60 days for advance registration students and 30 days for final registration students.
Office of Financial Aid
Office: Administration Building 157
Telephone: (574) 520-4357
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbfinaid/
General Information
Financial aid programs at IU South Bend, which are administered by the Office of Financial Aid, are designed to serve as many students as possible. In awarding aid, IU South Bend recognizes two distinct criteria: (1) scholastic ability, used in the awarding of scholarships, and (2) financial need, used in the awarding of all federal and state financial aid. Financial need is the difference between the expected family contribution and the cost of attendance, and is determined by information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Students may qualify for one or more of the following types of financial aid: scholarships, grants, loans, or student employment. IU South Bend recognizes that each student and family is different; therefore, each financial aid application is reviewed individually to identify the most appropriate source of assistance to help you attain your educational goals. Information provided on any document is held in the highest confidence, according to university policy.
Students completing the FAFSA and the IU South Bend Financial Aid Application by the priority application date of March 1 will be considered for the maximum available state and federal financial aid. Complete applications will be processed in the order of the date received in the financial aid office. Students must apply for financial aid each year by completing the IU South Bend Financial Aid Application and the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA. Applications for the next academic year are available in the financial aid office every January. Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Paying Tuition and Fees with Financial Aid
With the exception of federal loans, all awarded aid will be credited to your account provided enrollment requirements for each award have been met. Awards will be indicated on your financial aid award letter and on your financial aid OneStart account. If financial aid awards are greater than the amount of tuition and fees due, the Office of the Bursar will issue refunds earlier than seven days before the beginning of each semester. Students have 14 days from the date student loans are credited to their account to cancel any loan disbursements.
Students with federal loan awards, such as Perkins or Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL), must sign a promissory note before funds will be disbursed to their accounts. E-mails regarding the signing of Federal Perkins Loan promissory notes will be sent electronically from the Student Loan Administration in Bloomington. These notes must be signed each term a loan is received.
First-time Stafford Loan borrowers at IU South Bend will receive information on how to sign electronically, but these notes must only be signed once. No loan funds will be disbursed to a student's account without receipt of the promissory note(s). In addition, all first-time loan borrowers in the Stafford Loan program must complete an entrance interview before loan funds will be disbursed.
Student Status and Minimum Registration
To qualify for most federal financial aid, you must be formally admitted and enrolled in a degree-granting program. You must also be enrolled at a minimum of half-time status. Half-time status for undergraduate students is 6 credit hours per semester; for graduate students half-time status is 4 credit hours. Full-time status for undergraduate students is 12 credit hours per semester; for graduate students, full-time status is 8 credit hours per semester. Students admitted as nondegree (audit or guest students) or high school students taking courses for college credit are not eligible for state or federal financial aid.
Citizenship
To be considered for financial aid, you must be a United States citizen, national, or a non-United States citizen with permanent resident status. If you are an eligible noncitizen (permanent resident), you need to submit a photocopy of your Alien Registration Card with your IU South Bend Financial Aid Application. You may also be required to provide documentation from the Social Security Administration regarding your citizenship status.
Verification
Student files are selected for verification based on specific criteria determined by the Office of Financial Aid each year. If a student is selected for verification, additional information will be required to complete the student's file. The most commonly requested information includes: a copy of federal income tax forms filed for the previous year (with all schedules and W2s); a verification worksheet; a copy of a birth certificate; documentation of college enrollment for other students in the household. No financial aid funds can be disbursed until the verification documents are reviewed.
Loan Default/Pell Grant Repayment
Students are not eligible to receive state or federal financial assistance if they are in default on any Title IV loan (Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Ford Direct Loans, Federal Stafford Loan, Federally Insured Loan, or Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students), or owe a repayment on any Title IV grant, such as the Federal Pell Grant or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants received for attendance at any institution. The financial aid office will require documentation from the servicer of your loans indicating that your loan is in satisfactory standing before any aid will be disbursed.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards
Students receiving state or federal financial assistance must meet the following standards in order to maintain their eligibility for funding:
• Complete 75 percent of all course work attempted.
• Undergraduates must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0; graduates must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
• All undergraduate course work must be completed within 150 percent of the published time frame required to complete the degree (186 maximum hours for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; 98 hours for Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees).
• Attend all classes. Students who withdraw from all of their courses for any term (including summer sessions) or who are identified as not attending classes are subject to a repayment calculation.
Academic progress policies will be applied consistently to all students receiving federal financial aid and all students will be reviewed annually; generally in the spring.
Graduate Financial Aid
Information for students regarding financial aid for graduate students at IU South Bend is listed on page 201 in this Campus Bulletin.
Federal Financial Aid Programs
Federal Pell Grants and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
Federal Pell Grants are grants that do not have to be repaid and are available only to undergraduate students. The grant is based on financial need and the amount you receive is determined by your calculated family contribution, your cost of attendance, and your enrollment (full-, three-quarter-, half-, or less than half-time).
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) are grant funds provided to the institution to award to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. Funding is limited, so students must meet the March 1 priority deadline to be considered.
Federal Work-Study Program
Federal work-study is on-campus employment or employment at an approved community service work-study site off-campus. To be eligible for work-study, students must demonstrate financial need. Students typically work 15–20 hours per week and must be enrolled at least half time (6 credit hours per term for undergraduates or 4 credit hours per term for graduates) to receive this award during the academic year. Full-time work-study is available during summer even though the student might not be enrolled in courses during either summer session.
Federal Stafford Loan Program
The Federal Stafford Loan is the United States Department of Education's major form of self-help aid. Loans may either be subsidized or unsubsidized. Subsidized loans are based on a student's financial need and do not require that a student make any interest payments while in school. Unsubsidized loans are not based on financial need, and will accrue interest from the time the loan is disbursed.
Annual subsidized and unsubsidized loan amounts for dependent students are as follows: first year students $2,625; second year students $3,500; third and fourth year students $5,500.
Annual subsidized and unsubsidized loan amounts for independent students are as follows: first year students $6,625 (with a maximum of $2,625 in subsidized loans); second year students $7,500 (with a maximum of $3,500 in subsidized loans); third and fourth year students $10,500 (with a maximum of $5,500 in subsidized loans).
Graduate students may borrow $8,500 in subsidized loans annually and $10,000 in unsubsidized loans.
Federal Perkins Loan
The Federal Perkins Loan is awarded on a funds-available basis, providing students apply annually before the March 1 deadline preceding the next academic year of enrollment. The maximum amount of the loan is determined annually, and depends upon funding received from the United States Department of Education. The sum of Federal Perkins Loans made to students for both undergraduate and graduate education may not exceed $40,000. Both undergraduate and graduate students must be registered at least half time to receive these funds. Questions regarding cancellation and repayment of Federal Perkins Loans disbursed through IU South Bend should be directed to:
Student Loan Administration
Post Office Box 1609
Bloomington, Indiana 47402-1609
(866) 485-6267
www.indiana.edu/~iuloans/
Refunds and the Return of Title IV Funds
All students who attend IU South Bend and withdraw from course work are subject to the institution's refund policy. Students who withdraw from the university will receive a prorated refund of educational fees, according to the following schedule:
Fall and Spring Semesters
Refund Period Ends
100 percent Last day of the first week of class
75 percent Last day of the second week of class
50 percent Last day of the third week of class
25 percent Last day of the fourth week of class
Summer Sessions
Refund Period Ends
100 percent Last day of the first week of class
50 percent Last day of the second week of class
To withdraw from courses, visit the registrar’s office or the appropriate academic advisor for a schedule adjustment form. Once completed, the withdrawal procedure will enable IU South Bend to refund the maximum possible institutional charges. Contact the Office of Financial Aid before withdrawing or dropping courses to determine if these decisions will have an effect on your financial aid in the future.
Refunds and Repayment Policy for Students Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
Students receiving federal Title IV assistance are subject to all institutional policies regarding refunds and course enrollment. In addition, if you receive Title IV assistance, you are subject to additional refund and repayment policies mandated by the federal government. Title IV funding includes the following: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Loan (subsidized and unsubsidized), Federal PLUS Loan, and other programs. Repayment procedures are applied consistently to all Title IV recipients who withdraw within the designated time frames.
Students who withdraw from courses or do not attend classes for any given term, (or the institution on the student's behalf) may be required to return all or a portion of the federal funds that you received for that term. Upon leaving the institution, students are required to repay any unused portions of the federal aid received. This is calculated through the "Return of Title IV Funds" formula determined by the United States Department of Education. The federal formula is applicable to students receiving federal aid, other than Federal Work-Study, if the student withdraws on or before the 60 percent point in the semester. The calculation determines the percentage of Title IV aid to be returned by dividing the number of calendar days remaining in the semester by the total number of calendar days in the semester. Scheduled breaks of five or more consecutive days are excluded.
Once the percentage has been determined, funds are returned to federal programs in this order: Federal Stafford Loan Unsubsidized, Federal Stafford Loan Subsidized, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, other state or federal programs, institutional aid, and the student. Policies are subject to change as mandated by federal and state law.
Examples of calculations and worksheets used to determine the amount of refund or return of Title IV aid are available in the Office of Financial Aid.
Note: Students receiving an excess aid check because of a credit balance on their account prior to withdrawing from IU South Bend, may be required to repay some of the federal funds.
Note: All information is correct at the time of publication. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid regarding financial aid changes.
Office of Student Scholarships
Office: Administration Building 123A
Telephone: (574) 520-4483
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~scholar1/
Scholarship opportunities for IU South Bend undergraduate and graduate students include campus scholarships, which are open to students in various academic programs, and academic unit scholarships, which require enrollment in a specific academic major.
Information and contacts for all IU South Bend scholarships is available in the IU South Bend publication Paying for College and on our Web site. The publication is available at all academic units as well as the Office of Admissions and the Office of Student Scholarships.
Campus scholarship applications may be printed from our Web site and are available at the Office of Admissions. Campus scholarships, managed by the Office of Student Scholarships, are funded by private and corporate donors through the IU Foundation and community foundations. Academic unit applications are available from each academic unit office.
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