Happy New Year from the University of Indianapolis' Office of Financial Aid! Do you have your list of New Year's resolutions all wrapped up for 2011 or are you still pondering your life improvements for this year? If you are still compiling your list think about adding "Spending some time researching UIndy's Cash Course website" to your list.

UIndy's Cash Course can be accessed by going to http://www.cashcourse.org/uindy/Default.aspx  Here you will find valuable information on budgeting, dealing with debt and credit cards, protecting your credit, preventing identity theft, planning for retirement and a whole lot more!

The UIndy financial aid staff are always available to help you with applying for financial aid but it is also our goal to help you make sure you take a look at your entire financial fitness. This is the year to help yourself be financially fit.

Take a look at the UIndy Cash Course website soon or join us on Wednesday, February 16th, at noon for our Money Management: Actions You Can Take Today workshop. This workshop provides an overview of money management.  Some of the topics we'll cover include controlling spending, money-saving ideas and dealing with debt.  Hope to see you there and we wish you all the best in 2011 as you work on your financial fitness!

The University of Indianapolis is a private university in Indiana and ranked among the best universities in the Midwest. It offers a range of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs, as well as accelerated degree programs for adult learners seeking a bachelor’s degree through Indiana night classes.  UIndy is a top choice among students wishing to attend one of the state’s faith-based colleges, but who desire a campus where all students are welcome and diversity is celebrated. Internship opportunities are readily available due to the university’s proximity to downtown Indianapolis. Athletic scholarships, Indiana scholarships and Indiana student grants, in addition to federally sponsored grant and loan programs, help make college affordable; students are encouraged to explore a variety of financial aid options.

So, it is officially fall ... the season and the start of the new 2010-2011 academic year here on the University of Indianapolis campus.  You may still be getting used to Indianapolis culture as well as UIndy campus life, but you feel like you are forgetting something.  Let's see ... you hustled to get all of your financial aid paperwork in order.  Your Official Award Letter was received; you were billed for your fall classes; you even figured out how to pay for any outstanding balance.  But, for some reason, your Federal Direct Stafford loan(s) still have not paid to your account.  What are you doing wrong?  

Well, you may be forgetting one final step in the aid process!  All Stafford loan borrowers MUST sign a new Master Promissory Note (MPN), even if you have completed this loan task in the past (due to regulatory changes).  Once you sign this new note electronically, your fall loans will disburse.  Just a quick tip -- you will need your 4-digit federal PIN number handy when you complete your MPN.  What is a 4-digit federal PIN number?  It is the same number that you use when you file your FAFSA. 

If you feel confused and would prefer to walk through this final loan task with a member of UIndy's financial aid team, please feel free to call us at 317-788-3217 or look us up online at financialaid.uindy.edu. 

The University of Indianapolis is a private university in Indiana and ranked among the best universities in the Midwest. It offers a range of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs, as well as accelerated degree programs for adult learners seeking a bachelor’s degree through Indiana night classes.  UIndy is a top choice among students wishing to attend one of the state’s faith-based colleges, but who desire a campus where all students are welcome and diversity is celebrated. Internship opportunities are readily available due to the university’s proximity to downtown Indianapolis. Athletic scholarships, Indiana scholarships and Indiana student grants, in addition to federally sponsored grant and loan programs, help make college affordable; students are encouraged to explore a variety of financial aid options.

The campus visit is an invaluable piece of the college selection process. A firsthand account of any college or university, from meeting with students to checking out residence hall rooms , the campus visit often provides students and parents with more information and more insight into the campus experience.

While websites and brochures are helpful, neither carries the impact of actually experiencing a university and meeting its faculty, staff and students. At the University of Indianapolis, students and parents are encouraged to schedule individualized visits, which can include a campus tour, lunch with a student ambassador, sitting-in on a class or meeting with a professor and/or a coach.

 
To schedule a visit, contact the University Of Indianapolis Office Of Admissions at 1-866-421-7173 or schedule online at admissions.uindy.edu/visit. Check online for special visit days and open houses as well, including High School Day, School of Nursing Day, School of Business Day, Future Teacher Day, and Campus Camp-In!

The University of Indianapolis is a private university in Indiana and ranked among the best universities in the Midwest. It offers a range of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs as well as accelerated degree programs for adult learners seeking a bachelor’s degree through Indiana night classes. UIndy is a top choice among students wishing to attend one of the state’s faith-based colleges, but who desire a campus where all students are welcome and diversity is celebrated. Internship opportunities are readily available due to the university’s proximity to downtown Indianapolis. Athletic scholarships, Indiana scholarships and Indiana student grants, in addition to federally sponsored grant and loan programs, help make college affordable; students are encouraged to explore a variety of financial aid options.