Tuition Assistance

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We want to make your process of applying for tuition assistance as smooth as possible. Below you will see some steps laid out for you to help while applying.

Steps to apply for tuition assistance

Your academic advisor at IU South Bend will provide you with a signed degree plan or CC 104-R (Planned Academic Program Worksheet) which will map out your degree program and requirements. Save a PDF of your degree plan and/or CC 104-R to your computer, USB, or secure cloud storage.

You will need to register for an account under your respective military branch to set up your account before you can begin applying for tuition assistance. Please refer to the military branch TA portals below.

  • Register for an account if you have not already done so
  • Complete any required training/prompts within the military branch TA portals
  • Once you complete any required training/prompts, an Education Counselor (EC) from your military branch will review your profile and, if you are eligible, approve you to apply for TA

From step 1 (listed above), you will be required to upload a PDF of your degree plan/map in your respective military branch TA portal. Prompts within the tuition assistance portal should guide you through the process of uploading your degree plan/map.

  • Log onto One.IU
  • In the search bar, type in "Student Center” and press enter
  • The “Student Center” tile should populate (click on the heart icon to favorite it)
  • Click on “Student Center” tile
  • Click on “My Academics and Grades”
  • Click on “Class Schedule Details”
  • Select the correct semester to generate a class schedule that includes the start and end dates of your classes
  • Save PDF to your computer, USB, or secure cloud storage

  • Log onto One.IU
  • In the search bar, type in "View/Pay Bursar Bill” and press enter
  • The “View/Pay Bursar Bill” tile should populate (click on the heart icon to favorite it)
  • Click on “View/Pay Bursar Bill” tile
  • Under campus, select “IU South Bend”
  • Click on “Activity by Term”
  • Select the correct semester to generate a bursar bill
  • Save PDF to your computer, USB, or secure cloud storage

When you apply for your TA, you will request TA for each class. Before submitting your TA request to your respective military branch, you will be required to upload both a PDF of your class schedule and bursar bill to verify both the class and the cost of the class. Once you formally submit your TA requests, be sure to monitor your account diligently as your EC will either approve or disapprove your TA requests.

If you have any questions on applying for TA, please contact us.

You can also email OVSS for a PDF of these steps, as well as frequently asked questions.

Indiana University South Bend

1700 Mishawaka Ave
South Bend, IN 46615
Phone: 574-520-4872