Financial Assistance News
College Cost Transparency Initiative
The University of Southern Indiana is committed to using the Principles & Standards of the College Cost Transparency Initiative in its student financial aid offer.
2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Delayed
The Department of Education is making major changes to improve and simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Because of the complexity of these changes, the 2024-2025 FAFSA is expected to be available in December 2023 instead of October 1.
Learn more about updates to the FAFSA form: StudentAid.gov/decemberfafsa. Also, continue to check your myUSI email for updates.
2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available online at FAFSA.gov. Although the state of Indiana's priority deadline (April 15) has passed, financial aid opportunities may still be available! File today to see what you qualify for!
Special Circumstance Form
For 2023-2024 - If you or your parent(s) have experienced a reduction or loss of employment, significant medical expenses paid out of pocket (not covered by insurance), death of parent after filing FAFSA, or legal separation or divorce of student or parent after filing FAFSA we invite you to check out our 2023-2024 Special Circumstance Form.
Office Hours
The Student Financial Assistance office is open weekdays from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (central) time. We are located in the Orr Center, main level just off the main lobby. You may email us at finaid@usi.edu however please remember emails that contain confidential, personal identifiable information (Social Security Number, Driver’s License or State ID Number, Alien Registration Number, Date of Birth, etc.), must be encrypted.
Estimate your cost of attendance
Our Net Price Calculator estimates scholarships and financial aid you may be eligible for along with tuition and fees costs. The calculator will provide an estimate of your cost to attend University of Southern Indiana.
USI's financial aid office makes a great investment even better.
Student Financial Assistance is dedicated to helping University of Southern Indiana students and their families navigate the financial aid process and educating them in making the best use of all resources available to help finance the cost of their education.
The majority of USI students receive some form of college financial aid, so our financial assistance counselors are experts at navigating the financial aid system.
To find out how Student Financial Assistance can help you make the most of your educational opportunities, contact us at 812-464-1767 or 800-467-1965.