Students: Life Beyond Classes: Affording College

The more hours that a student works for pay, the less likely she or he is to complete a college degree. This doesn’t mean you can’t work and go to school; it means that you should be judicious about the number of hours you obligate yourself to work while you are earning your college degree. You can find specific information about ways to afford college below.

IUPUI's Paying for College homepage

IUPUI provides the maximum return for your dollar. Reasonable tuition and fees in combination with a financial aid program make IUPUI an affordable college choice.

Find out more at http://www.iupui.edu/paying/ 

Jag Jobs

All job opportunities, degreed and non-degreed including work-study jobs, are posted by the IUPUI Career Center on JagJobs, our on-line job database. The Student Employment Office, located in the Career Center, is responsible for maintaining/posting jobs that are non-degreed positions, on and off-campus, work-study and non-work-study. All jobs are viewable by IUPUI students and alumni. In order to view job postings you must have a JagJobs user name and password.  For more information, visit: http://www.career.iupui.edu/studemployment/jobs.asp 

Work-Study Jobs

The Federal Work-Study Program was established by Congress as part of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Its purpose is to promote part-time employment for students with financial need and to help students in meeting their educational costs, provide relevant work experience, and to build relationships between IUPUI and the Indianapolis community.
A Federal Work-Study award is packaged as part of the student's financial aid and is awarded through the IUPUI Office of Student Financial Aid Services (OSFAS).

For more information, visit: http://www.career.iupui.edu/studemployment/workstudy.asp 

The Office of Student Scholarships

The Office of Student Scholarships is located in Cavanaugh Hall, Room 103. This office provides scholarship information, individual account information, recommendations/referrals, verifications and approvals. For more information e-mail awards@iupui.edu. Visit http://www.iupui.edu/~scentral/

The Nina Scholars Program

In its eighth year, the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars program promotes and develops the success of students who face some of the most significant barriers in education and in life. In addition to financial support, interventions include proactive, academic-focused mentoring; meetings and workshops focused on academic success, career development, and personal growth; community-service; and engagement in the university through the Nina Scholars community.  

The Nina Scholars program is currently available to students at IUPUI, Ivy Tech State College, Maricopa Community College in Arizona, and Arizona State University. This program provides a unique opportunity for students from underserved backgrounds to obtain the resources and financial support needed in order to successfully complete a college education. This program covers full tuition, fees and books, and includes a $2,750 annual living allowance and laptop computer. A cohort of 10 students is selected each year as scholarship recipients.  

The Nina Scholars program serves students who must meet one of the following criteria: a returning student who is 25 years of age or older who has dependents in the family unit; a college-age youth or adult with physical disabilities; or an incoming freshman between the ages of 18–25 who has been raised in the child welfare system and has no form of financial support.

Contact Charlie Johnson, program advisor, (317) 278-7878 or nina@iupui.edu for more information and/or to request an application.

Forms for download:

Nina Scholars Information [PDF]
Nina Scholars Application [PDF]
Recommendation Form [PDF]

Twenty-first Century Scholars Progam

Welcome!  IUPUI has a Twenty-first Century Scholars Support Office that exists to support the academic success of all IUPUI Twenty-first Century Scholars.  Questions or concerns ranging from a student’s class schedule, to resource centers for tutoring, financial aid, or general student information may contact Program Assistant Mrs. Sarah Vincent Pace in University College Room 3035 or phone 317-278-0621.  If you are an IUPUI Twenty-first Century Scholar you are encouraged to contact this office immediately to provide your contact information.  Our goal is to help you towards academic success.