Financial Aid & Costs

Tri-State University tuition and room and board remain at the median level of private colleges in the state of Indiana.  No additional out-of-state charges are assessed at Tri-State University, and over 90 percent of our students receive excellent financial aid packages

In addition, students should budget $1,100 for books and educational supplies, include a personal budget for transportation and other personal expenses.

Click HERE for costs.

For complete information, contact the office of student financial planning at (260) 665-4158 or (800) 347-4878 option 2 or e-mail finaid@tristate.edu

Financial Aid Deadlines

March 10th — TSU Institutional Deadline
March 10th — FAFSA Deadline
March 10th — Indiana State Aid Deadline
Signed award letter deadline:  10 days after receipt

 

Indiana State Grants

Indiana State Grant Recipients ... click here* to find your senator or representative.

Indiana State Grants– In order to receive your Indiana state grants at Tri-State University, you will need to make TSU your first choice college on your 2004-05 FAFSA. You may change a first choice college online at: eStudent www.ssaci.in.gov/estudent After reading the introductory screen, click Continue. You will be prompted for your social security number, last name and date of birth. Click Submit. Review the Disclaimer, then click Agree. When you get to the screen with the blue stripe down the left side, take the fourth option, “Change College Choice.” Select Tri-State University for Main Campus, or TSU Branch for branch campus, from the drop-down list. Click Next. Click the Select Radio Button. Click Submit. Confirm your choice. Print and keep a copy of the Change College Choice Confirmation for your records and submit a copy to our office. You may check eStudent www.ssaci.IN.gov/estudent the next morning to make sure the change was made.

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Part-time Job Opportunities

Many Tri-State University students seek employment while attending the University full time.  Close to 350 students worked part-time last year on campus.  Even more students are employed within the community.  Help finding part-time employment is available from the Financial Aid Office or the Tri-State University Career Center. Click HERE for a current list of jobs.

Work Study Student Employment

Students should ascertain if he/she is eligible for work study. This information will be listed on his/her award letter. If in doubt, please check with the Office of Student Financial Planning (Financial Aid). Job opportunities will be listed on this web site at the beginning of fall semester. At other times during the academic year you may check with the Office of Student Financial Planning for openings. Listed below are documents you may download to assist you with the employment process:

Student Worker Information Sheet*

The document can be used to let the prospective hiring department know a little more about you.

TSU Authorization Form for Student Workers*

a. Complete Section I.
b. The department that hires you will complete Section II.
c. Bring to the Office of Student Financial Planning for authorization, Sec. III
d. Upon completion, form will be sent to Human Resources.

I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification*

Complete and take to the Human Resource Office. Please bring two forms of identification with you to HR. (Drivers License and Social Security Card)

W-4 Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate*(large PDF file, please be patient while it loads)

Complete and take to Human Resources.

WH-4 State of Indiana Employee’s Withholding Exemption and County Status Certificate*

This form must be completed even if you are not an Indiana resident. Turn it into the Human Resource Office.

Student Bi-Weekly Time Sheet*

Complete and have your supervisor sign every two weeks. This is due in the Business Office by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to payday.

If you have any questions, please stop by the HR Office or the Office of Student Financial Planning.

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Financial Aid To Do’s

Get Accepted...Before receiving an offer for financial assistance at Tri-State, you must be accepted for admission.  Submit an application for admission to the University accompanied by an official copy of your high school record.  Official copies of college academic transcripts (as well as your high school record) are required if you are applying as a transfer student.

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FAFSA Application…Need-based financial assistance requires filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as well as the Tri-State University Application for Admission form. Our school code is 001839.

 

Apply Early…It is to your benefit to apply early. The best financial aid packages are given to students who have adequately planned and prepared for their college education. Mail the FAFSA to the processor by March 1 of each year.

Missing Document Letter. . . If you receive a letter from our office requesting additional documents, you may go to the Forms to Download 2004-2005 section below and complete any necessary documents

 

FAFSA on the Web

The 2004-05 FAFSA on the Web Pre-Application Worksheet is now available for students to print. Both English and Spanish versions of the worksheet are available for 2004-05. Because the order of the questions on FAFSA on the Web is somewhat different than the paper FAFSA, ED stresses the importance of using this form for students who plan to apply on-line to use the Pre-Application Worksheet instead of a paper FAFSA.  Please download this form when completing the FAFSA on the Web.
http://www.ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/attachments/0405PreAppWkSheets.pdf *

If you plan to do your FAFSA online, first obtain a PIN (personal identification number) by going to www.pin.ed.gov.   If you are a dependent student, both you and a parent will need your own PIN.  You will use your PIN to sign the FAFSA.    Allow 4 – 7 working days to receive your PIN via email or up to two weeks via mail.

To complete the FAFSA on the web, go to www.fafsa.ed.gov   

 

Apply for Loans

If you have received a letter from Sallie Mae instructing you, the student borrower, to go out to web site to complete the loan application process for your Stafford Loan click here Complete your application.
 

Loan Documents

Federal Stafford Loan Request Form — (2 pages of which 2nd page is loan entrance interview). This form is for Freshmen, first-time borrowers, transfer students and returning students changing lenders. (PDF FORMAT*)

EdAmerica — Federal Plus Loan Pre-Approval (1 page). The Plus loan is a loan for parents of a college student. (PDF FORMAT*)

Wells Fargo — Federal Plus Loan Pre-Approval (1 page). The Plus loan is a loan for parents of a college student. (PDF FORMAT*)

 

If you do not want to complete loan application process on-line, please contact Sallie Mae customer assistance at 1-888-272-5543 for further assistance.

Alternative Loans

Wells Fargo Education Connection Loan Program
Phone: 888-887-3335
http://www.wellsfargo.com/per/student/loans/undergrad/connection

P.L.A.T.O. Loan Program
Phone: 800-263-3527
http://www.wellsfargo.com/per/student/loans/undergrad/plato/index.jhtml

Edamerica Private Loan
Phone: 866-398-7725
http://www.edamerica.net/money/loanoptions/xtracredit/privatestudentloan.aspx

 

Entrance/Exit Counseling Forms

First Time Borrower of Stafford Loan complete this form. If you are applying for a federal student loan you are required to complete an entrance interview.  You may complete your loan entrance interview on-campus during fall orientation or electronically by clicking HERE.

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Forms to download 2004-2005

Request for Special Circumstances Form 2004-2005 (PDF FORMAT*)

New Student Financial Aid Application Checklist*

Private Scholarship Recipient Information Form *

Branch Campus Student Refund Check Request*

Independent 2004-2005 Verification Worksheet
Dependant 2004-2005 Verification Worksheet *
ABC Worksheets-calendar year 2003 *

Links

www.salliemae.com
www.nelliemae.com
www.edamerica.net
www.studentaid.ed.gov

 

Installment Payment Plan

For information about the Installment Payment Plan, click HERE.

To read or print copy of the TSU Installment Payment Plan flyer, click HERE*.