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Summer 2012 Financial Aid and Student Accounts Information

Check the links below for important Summer Financial Aid and Student Account information!

Remember to check PCSTAR [Opens in New Window] , your PUC e-mail, and your personal e-mail regularly for important messages from our office! 


FAFSA Data Verification for 2012-2013

The Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts continues to load student FAFSA data into the student information system and continues to request information and/or documents from students to complete their financial aid file for 2012-13.

Check PCSTAR [Opens in New Window] DAILY to monitor your financial aid status and watch for emails from the Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts sent to your Purdue Calumet email address and your personal email address as provided on the FAFSA.

For more information about this process, click on the link below:

FAFSA Data Verification 2012-13 (PDF)


Submit your 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at fafsa.gov [Opens in New Window] .

Filing the FAFSA for 2012-13 is now easier than ever!  If you have already filed your ( your parents) 2011 Federal Tax Return, you may give permission on your FAFSA to have your (your parents) tax information downloaded directly to the FAFSA by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

  • By doing this you will no longer have to provide a copy of your Federal Tax Return to the Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts.
  • If you choose not to do this, you may have to provide an IRS Tax Transcript from the IRS to the Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts.  Copies of Federal Tax Returns will no longer be acceptable documentation for financial aid purposes.   

Tuition Costs for 2012-2013 available

Tuition and Fees for Fall 2012-Spring 2013-Summer 2013 (PDF) are now available.


Financial Aid Refunds

The University will issue financial aid refunds to students for the Spring 2012 semester beginning January 9, 2012.  Refunds are issued to students who have refundable aid remaining after payment of their tuition and fees.  These refunds are issued via the mail (paper check) or E-refunding (ACH)*.

More information regarding Financial Aid Refunds  


Spring 2012 Financial Aid Award and Scholarship Notification

For important information regarding award notification for the Spring 2012 semester click on the following link:

Award Notification (PDF)


FAFSA Data Verification for 2011-12

The Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts continues to load student FAFSA data into the student information system and continues to request information and/or documents from students to complete their financial aid file for 2011-12.

Check PCSTAR [Opens in New Window]  DAILY to monitor your financial aid status and watch for emails from the Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts sent to your Purdue Calumet email address and your personal email address as provided on the FAFSA.

For more information about this process, click on the link below:

FAFSA Data Verification (PDF)


The Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts communicates with students strictly by electronic means.

In an effort to become more efficient, improve overall operations, and protect valuable resources, we have moved from paper to strictly electronic communications.

Therefore, on a DAILY basis, it is VERY IMPORTANT for students to do the following:

Check your PUC email and your personal email (as provided by you on your FAFSA) for important messages from our office.

  • Check PCSTAR [Opens in New Window]  (Purdue Calumet Student Access to Records) for important messages and to review any documents that may be required from you at this time.
  • Continue to view processing reminders and helpful tutorials to assist you with navigating through PCSTAR here on our home page.

Need assistance?

Email us at finaid2@purduecal.edu, pay us a visit in the Enrollment Services Center, Lawshe 130 or give us a call at 219/989-2301 if you have any questions.