<p>I have been accepted to IU and I really want to attend. The only problem is, It costs a ton (OOS). How generous is financial aid because I want to be a Hooiser so bad!!</p>
<p>Not the greatest. My S received the $9,000 automatic scholarship and $1,000 Honors scholarship. He completed the Selective Scholarship App but because of his intended major it only helped with the Honors money. As you know that still leaves approx. $31,000. It’s pretty disappointing because my S loved IU but he is being offered a lot more at other OOS schools.</p>
<p>Everyone gets a $5,500 stafford loan per semester. Otherwise they don’t give much since they invest so heavily in the automatic scholarships.</p>
<p>Unfortunately OSS students can’t expect much in terms of aid 
I’m OOS and I would be lying to you if I told you I wasn’t taking out some loans to pay for my education. I would look at the schools that give you the best financial aid packages and go from there. And who knows, IU can be equal/cheaper than your state school with scholarships. For example, with the 9,000 auto scholarship, an IU education is very close to the cost of a UC education (given if both students live on campus).</p>
<p>Scokithom, what is your cost of attendance based on? Is it projected to be 41k next year for OOS? </p>
<p>It is not that high now (or at least, wasn’t for my D–w/the dorm/meal plan/books/expenses etc it was more like 35k minus her scholarships, which made it quite affordable for us).</p>
<p>On the Jacobs School of Music Web site, the estimated cost of attendance for 2010-11 is $40,264. I actually didn’t realize there was a difference but did see on IU’s main page the estimated cost is between $35,000-$37,000 depending type of housing arrangement. There are a couple of additional fees for the music school. My S is still waiting to hear about the possibility of music scholarships.</p>
<p>thanks for clarifying–that makes sense. Hope the money works out…IU/Jacobs is pretty incredible/renowned!</p>