EAS X429 costs are almost all inclusive. They cover everything for normal activities during the course except meals while on the caravan trips (about 9 days) and discretionary personal expenses. Please note that driver salaries are paid directly to the student via check or direct deposit. It is the student’s responsibility to apply these funds to their bursar balance.

Historically, upwards of 80% of our applicants are awarded scholarships each summer, with the average amount being $900. Additional information and the application may be found using the scholarship link. This G429 scholarship page also has links for other field course scholarships offered independently from those offered by IU.

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You will be required to carry Indiana University’s health insurance regardless of your own personal medical coverage. The $35 fee is mandatory and included with the miscellaneous costs of your field station fees. Indiana University’s health insurance is underwritten by American Income Life Insurance Company and includes the following:

• Medical insurance – Illness: $1,000 per illness for doctor, nurse and hospital charges commencing during the insured period, expenses for which are incurred within 200 days of commencement of illness.
• Medical insurance – Injury: $3,000 per injury for doctor, nurse and hospital charges for treatment of injury which occurs during the insured period, expenses for which are incurred within 20 days of the date of injury.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: $3,000 for accidental loss of life and various other amounts for the accidental loss of hands, feet, and eyes.