How to Apply for Financial Aid

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We recommend you file electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov if you can. A worksheet is available at the FAFSA web site to assist you in filing. Students and their parents will both need to apply for a PIN number to serve as their electronic signatures on the FAFSA. The PIN number information is also available from the FAFSA web site. If you are unable to file electronically, paper applications are available:

in the offices of high school guidance counselors
in the lobby of the Bennett Student Services Center on our Ottumwa campus
in the Administration Building on our Centerville campus
at any of the IHCC County Service Centers
by e-mail request from the IHCC Financial Aid office
by e-mail request from the IHCC Marketing/Recruiting office

Don't forget to check out and apply for all other scholarships and grants that you find and qualify for. These will help reduce the amount you need to come up with to pay for your IHCC education.

New students

If you meet the FAFSA filing date of March 1, you will receive in the mail a detailed award notification on or before May 1. This should allow you enough time to examine the financial assistance offer prior to notifying IHCC of your decision to enroll. Documentation supporting the financial information reported on the FAFSA may be required prior to your enrollment.

Current students

Continuing student award notifications will be processed after all required forms have been submitted. Continuing student letters will be mailed to the primary address recorded at the college.