Graduate Federal Assistance
Graduate student financial assistance includes loans,
assistantships, and student employment under the Federal Work Study program. For current costs, see USI tuition and fees.
General Eligibility
Requirements for Federal Student Aid
To receive Federal Work Study
and Stafford Loans, a student must
meet the following general requirements and additional program-specific
requirements. A federal aid recipient must:
- be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen,
- be registered for the draft with Selective Service if required by
current law,
- have a high school diploma or GED,
- have financial need,
- attend a school that is eligible to participate in one or more federal
aid programs,
- be enrolled at least half-time (except for Federal Work Study and
Perkins Loan),
- be working toward a degree,
- be making reasonable academic progress, and
- not be in default on a Title IV or Higher Education Act (HEA) student
loan, or owe a repayment of a Title IV or HEA grant received for
attendance at any institution.
Federal Financial Aid Programs
- Federal Work Study (FWS)
- Federal Stafford Loans (subsidized and/or unsubsidized interest)
For more information or to receive an
application form for financial assistance, contact:
Student Financial Assistance
University of Southern Indiana
8600 University Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47712-3597
812/464-1767
Toll Free 800/467-1965