AISS provides short-term loans to students for emergency purposes (books, food, etc.) during the Spring and Fall Semesters. Students can apply for AISS short-term loans through Cyberbear. The program is based on availability. Loan amounts and funding varies.
American Indian Student Services Temporary Loan Procedure:
Procedure
- Log on to
- Click to Student Services and then Short Term Loan Application.
- Schedule and attend an appointment with Holly Wright or Julie Pavlish from the
- An approval will be sent via email. Upon receiving an email you must sign a Master Promissory Note (Cyberbear).
- In 24-48 hours call Business Services at 406-243-4320 to find out if your check is ready for pick-up at Treasury.
Terms and Conditions of Short-Term Loans
- Loans do not exceed $200.
- Received money must be paid back by the end of the semester.
- Students must not have any holds on their account and must be finalized.
- Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0
- Students must schedule and attend a one-on-one financial counseling session with the UM Financial Education Program prior to funds being released.