Financial Aid

Hi, I’m Katie, a recent IU graduate (woop woop!) and there’s a lot about IUB that I didn’t learn until after graduation and I believe most of you are in the dark too, like I was. There are minors I should have taken, clubs I should have joined, people I should have stayed away from, and ideas about...

I am finally back and writing about a cause that you may be interested in joining as a college student on the Bloomington campus. This cause is called Indiana University Dance Marathon (IUDM) and helps financially support Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Over 2000 students take...

Hello! Congratulations on surviving midterms! Halfway through the semester!  Last Wednesday, I had my first meeting with an overseas study advisor to discuss my options with studying abroad next year. You may think I'm jumping the gun because it will most likely be another year before I study...

At the beginning of this semester, I was hired as a Student Ambassador to write content for Freshmansupport.com, a website geared towards helping students like you learn more about prospective colleges. Over a two-week span, I spent over 20 hours researching and writing about IU. On this website,...

Hey everyone! The past few weeks, life has been beyond hectic so I haven't even had time to post on this blog. I've been meaning to post for a while now about scholarships and studying abroad. If you're like me, studying abroad sounds daunting due to money issues, but thankfully there ARE multiple...

Hi! I would first like to congratulate you on deciding to attend college. YOU MADE IT!!!! Now if you one of the hundreds of high school students that still have not committed to one school, don't worry I'm here to help. So relax and take a deep breath, okay? Today we're going to talk about making...

No matter your past, your history of mental health, how confident you are about anything, your popularity status in high school, or your excitement to "embark on the road to your future" thing, as a Freshman you will be at a high risk for what is known as the Freshman Blues. Hear me out. The...

All great journeys have a beginning. So, I guess I should start with how I go to this AMAZING place we know as B-town! 1) The Application- I was in-state so my application did not take long at all. It just made me fill out my academic career (classes, grades, and extra-curriculars), where I'm from,...

Hey all! For my first post, I wanted to take it back to square one. Two years ago, right around this time, heading into my final stretch of senior year. I can STILL remember all the craziness of that time in my life.  I was juggling: AP exams senior prom senior year cross country season state...