“To Do” List for Transfer Students

Visit the TSU campus. Click here to set up your visit on line.

APPLY on line or on paper

  • Have your high school send an official high school transcript to us
  • Have each college you've attended send Tri-State your official transcript(s)

Pick up a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) from your college's
      financial aid office

File the FAFSA form

  • You may file on line or mail the paper form
  • Indiana students must file FAFSA by March 1 to qualify for state aid
  • If necessary, Indiana students must have all corrections to their FAFSA completed by June 1 to qualify for state aid

Mail the $400.00 tuition deposit to the Office of Admission, or you may
     pay the deposit on-lineThe deposit is refundable until May 1. 

Mail the housing contract, information form and the $150.00 housing deposit to the
     Office of Admission. You may also pay the housing deposit on-line. 

Sign and return Financial Aid Award Letter

Complete and mail the New Student Questionnaire to the Admission Office so your
     academic advisor can complete your class schedule, or you may complete the  
     questionnaire on line. Click here for the 2004 spring questionnaire.

Attend one of 3 Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) sessions - click here
     for dates.

If you are taking out a student or parent loan:

  • Complete and return Federal Stafford (Student) Loan Promissory Note
  • Complete and return Student Loan Entrance Interview, on line or paper form
  • Complete and return PLUS (Parent) Loan Application

Move-in

Start Classes

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