Use financial aid to buy textbooks early with your CrimsonCard
If you’re relying on your financial aid refund to buy textbooks, there’s a faster way to get what you need using your CrimsonCard. Click on your campus below to learn how.
Spring 2026 Semester
Don’t wait for your financial aid refund—get a head start on your semester by securing your textbooks early!
Step 1: Sign a Title IV Authorization Form
To use financial aid to pay for your CrimsonCard deposit, complete the Title IV authorization form at one.iu.edu. Note: This form must only be completed once during your college tenure.
Step 2: Make a CrimsonCard Deposit between November 20 and December 31, 2025
Deposit funds to your CrimsonCash account between November 20 and December 31, 2025, and charge it to your bursar account*. These funds will be available immediately, allowing you to use your CrimsonCard to purchase textbooks online or in-person at the IU Bloomington bookstore at your earliest convenience. *Terms and conditions apply.
Step 3: Financial Aid Disbursement
Your available financial aid may reflect on your student bursar account as early as Friday, January 2, 2026. Primary expenses, including tuition and fees, will be paid first, and any remaining aid may pay for your CrimsonCard deposit.
Spring 2026 Semester
Don’t wait for your financial aid refund—get a head start on your semester by securing your textbooks early!
Step 1: Sign a Title IV Authorization Form
To use financial aid to pay for your CrimsonCard deposit, complete the Title IV authorization form at one.iu.edu. Note: This form must only be completed once during your college tenure.
Step 2: Make a CrimsonCard Deposit between November 20, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
Deposit funds to your CrimsonCash account between November 20 and December 31, 2025, and charge it to your bursar account*. These funds will be available immediately, allowing you to use your CrimsonCard to purchase textbooks online or in-person at the IU Indianapolis bookstore at your earliest convenience. *Terms and conditions apply.
Step 3: Financial Aid Disbursement
Your available financial aid may reflect on your student bursar account as early as Friday, January 2, 2026. Primary expenses, including tuition and fees, will be paid first, and any remaining aid may pay for your CrimsonCard deposit.
Spring 2026 Semester
Don’t wait for your financial aid refund—get a head start on your semester by securing your textbooks early!
Step 1: Sign a Title IV Authorization Form
To use financial aid to pay for your CrimsonCard deposit, complete the Title IV authorization form at one.iu.edu. Note: This form must only be completed once during your college tenure.
Step 2: Make a CrimsonCard Deposit between November 20 and January 16, 2026
Deposit funds to your CrimsonCash account between November 20 and January 16, 2026 and charge it to your bursar account*. These funds will be available immediately, allowing you to use your CrimsonCard to purchase textbooks online or in-person at the IU Kokomo bookstore at your earliest convenience. *Terms and conditions apply.
Step 3: Financial Aid Disbursement
Your available financial aid may reflect on your student bursar account as early as Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Primary expenses, including tuition and fees, will be paid first, and any remaining aid may pay for your CrimsonCard deposit.
Spring 2026 Semester
Don’t wait for your financial aid refund—get a head start on your semester by securing your textbooks early!
Step 1: Sign a Title IV Authorization Form
To use financial aid to pay for your CrimsonCard deposit, complete the Title IV authorization form at one.iu.edu. Note: This form must only be completed once during your college tenure.
Step 2: Make a CrimsonCard Deposit between November 20 and January 16, 2026
Deposit funds to your CrimsonCash account between November 20 and January 16, 2026, and charge it to your bursar account*. These funds will be available immediately, allowing you to use your CrimsonCard to purchase textbooks online or in-person at the IU Southeast bookstore at your earliest convenience. *Terms and conditions apply.
Step 3: Financial Aid Disbursement
Your available financial aid may reflect on your student bursar account as early as January 20, 2026. Primary expenses, including tuition and fees, will be paid first, and any remaining aid may pay for your CrimsonCard deposit.
Spring 2026 Semester
Don’t wait for your financial aid refund—get a head start on your semester by securing your textbooks early!
Step 1: Sign a Title IV Authorization Form
To use financial aid to pay for your CrimsonCard deposit, complete the Title IV authorization form at one.iu.edu. Note: This form must only be completed once during your college tenure.
Step 2: Make a CrimsonCard Deposit between November 20 and January 16, 2026
Deposit funds to your CrimsonCash account between November 20 and January 16, 2026 and charge it to your bursar account*. These funds will be available immediately, allowing you to use your CrimsonCard to purchase textbooks online or in-person at the IU Columbus bookstore at your earliest convenience. *Terms and conditions apply.
Step 3: Financial Aid Disbursement
Your available financial aid may reflect on your student bursar account as early as January 20, 2026. Primary expenses, including tuition and fees, will be paid first, and any remaining aid may pay for your CrimsonCard deposit.
Spring 2026 Semester
Don’t wait for your financial aid refund—get a head start on your semester by securing your textbooks early!
Step 1: Sign a Title IV Authorization Form
To use financial aid to pay for your CrimsonCard deposit, complete the Title IV authorization form at one.iu.edu. Note: This form must only be completed once during your college tenure.
Step 2: Make a CrimsonCard Deposit November 20 and January 16, 2026
Deposit funds to your CrimsonCash account between November 20 and January 16, 2026 and charge it to your bursar account*. These funds will be available immediately, allowing you to use your CrimsonCard to purchase textbooks online or in-person at the IU South Bend bookstore at your earliest convenience. *Terms and conditions apply.
Step 3: Financial Aid Disbursement
Your available financial aid may reflect on your student bursar account as early as January 20, 2026. Primary expenses, including tuition and fees, will be paid first, and any remaining aid may pay for your CrimsonCard deposit.
Spring 2026 Semester
Don’t wait for your financial aid refund—get a head start on your semester by securing your textbooks early!
Step 1: Sign a Title IV Authorization Form
To use financial aid to pay for your CrimsonCard deposit, complete the Title IV authorization form at one.iu.edu. Note: This form must only be completed once during your college tenure.
Step 2: Make a CrimsonCard Deposit between November 20 and January 16, 2026
Deposit funds to your CrimsonCash account between November 20 and January 16, 2026 and charge it to your bursar account*. These funds will be available immediately, allowing you to use your CrimsonCard to purchase textbooks online or in-person at the IU Northwest bookstore at your earliest convenience. *Terms and conditions apply.
Step 3: Financial Aid Disbursement
Your available financial aid may reflect on your student bursar account as early as January 20, 2026. Primary expenses, including tuition and fees, will be paid first, and any remaining aid may pay for your CrimsonCard deposit.
Spring 2026 Semesters
Don’t wait for your financial aid refund—get a head start on your semester by securing your textbooks early!
Step 1: Sign a Title IV Authorization Form
To use financial aid to pay for your CrimsonCard deposit, complete the Title IV authorization form at one.iu.edu. Note: This form must only be completed once during your college tenure.
Step 2: Make a CrimsonCard Deposit between November 20 and January 16, 2026
Deposit funds to your CrimsonCash account between November 20 and January 16, 2026, and charge it to your bursar account*. These funds will be available immediately, allowing you to use your CrimsonCard to purchase textbooks online or in-person at the IU East bookstore at your earliest convenience. *Terms and conditions apply.
Step 3: Financial Aid Disbursement
Your available financial aid may reflect on your student bursar account as early as January 20, 2026. Primary expenses, including tuition and fees, will be paid first, and any remaining aid may pay for your CrimsonCard deposit.
Printing with your CrimsonCard
Most IU students and faculty are given a printing allotment, which is tied to your CrimsonCard. When you tap your card to release a print job, it is automatically deducted from your allotment.
CrimsonCash will no longer work for standard printing. Only deposit CrimsonCash for plotter printing (large format prints). You can deposit funds for plotter printing (large format prints) into your CrimsonCash account online or at any CrimsonCard office.
See the IU Knowledge Base for more information on printing.
Using CrimsonCard for building access
Your CrimsonCard gives you access to assigned areas on all IU campuses, including office buildings and student residence halls. While access resides on the CrimsonCard, it is controlled by each building's designated facilities manager.
If you are in need of access to a building, ask your supervisor or advisor for the contact information of the building coordinator.