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Welcome to Student Financial Services!

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Invest in Your Future

We can help you make real progress.

Wondering how you’re going to pay for a college education can feel overwhelming. From determining final costs to navigating financial aid applications, our office is here to help you. Apply for aid, browse scholarships, pay your bill, and more!

You’ll make progress real.

We welcome and equip difference-makers of all kinds. Last year Ithaca College awarded $213 million in grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study to put an IC education within financial reach. Browse below to learn more about aid types and how you can apply.

Announcements

Effective 11/28: We are beginning to assess charges for the upcoming winter and spring semesters. Students will begin to see tuition and fee charges, followed by room and meal charges this week.  Financial aid will be applied once all charges have been assessed and bills will be generated the following week. Students and authorized payers will receive an email notification.  Instructions for setting up authorized payers can be found here: https://www.ithaca.edu/tuition-financial-aid/how-to/add-authorized-paye….

Nelnet payment plan opens 12/1 for the 5 month payment plan - sign up by 12/15.  Instructions can be found here.

Please visit our How To section for many common questions. 

Our office has moved!  You can now find us on the first floor of the Peggy Ryan Williams Center.

Financial Aid

Undergraduate Aid

Choosing where to go to college can be tough. Your family's financial situation will play a role in that decision. Learn more about types of financial aid and how to apply.

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Graduate Aid

An Ithaca College graduate education is an investment in the potential of your mind and a powerful contribution to your continued success. Learn about aid types available for graduate study and how to apply.

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FAFSA Reminder

The FAFSA is available beginning October 1 of the year preceding the academic year for which aid is being requested (for example, beginning October 1, 2021, for study in the 2022–23 academic year).

Returning students may also file their FAFSA on October 1 of the year preceding the academic year for which aid is being requested.

Billing & Payments

There are a variety of ways to pay your Ithaca College bill. While a family may choose to submit an electronic payment, cash or check, wire transfers or enroll into our Nelnet payment plan, families may also choose to finance a semester or year through the use of federal or alternative loan programs. Review your options on Billing & Payments.

Pay Your Bill

  • Students can make online payments in the billing section of HomerConnect.
  • Parents can make only electronic check payments through QuickPay.

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Contact Us

Phone hours: Monday - Friday  10:00am–4:00pm EST

Walk-in Hours: Monday & Wednesday 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.;

Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. 

We are located on the first floor of the Peggy Ryan Williams Center

Schedule an appointment here

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(607) 274-3131