Checklist

The following checklist is your guide to applying for and finalizing your financial aid. You can follow this step-by-step checklist to complete all requirements for receiving financial aid. For more details, review your Financial Aid Offer or review the Financial Aid Enclosure.

Submit your FAFSA

  • Create an FSA ID – The FSA ID is the electronic signature for your FAFSA. Both the student and a parent must obtain an FSA ID to sign FAFSA upon submission.
  • Complete a FAFSA – The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the only application for Federal, State, and institutional financial aid. Do not pay to complete the FAFSA. It is a free application. The 2024-25 FAFSA is opening in December 2023. Complete the FAFSA by OHIO's extended first-priority consideration date of April 15 to be considered for all available financial aid programs.

Financial Aid Offer

  • Visit OHIO Student Center – login to your Student Center to review your financial aid.
  • Review financial aid information in the Financial Aid Enclosure.
  • Accept/Decline Loans – On your Student Center, select Accept/Decline to make loan decisions.
  • View Financial Aid Details – Select each financial aid item listed on your Student Center to review the details. Make sure to review all scholarship information for renewal criteria.

Federal Work-Study

Selected for Verification?

  • Check your To-Do List – Any items required to complete your FAFSA processing will be listed here.
  • Visit Forms – The Forms webpage will give you access to all requested forms.
  • Submit all documents to the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships via:

Federal Loan Requirements

  • Students (First-time borrowers) complete the following at https://studentaid.gov:
    • Loan Agreement (MPN)
    • Entrance Counseling
  • Parent Borrowers (if desired), complete the following at https://studentaid.gov:
    • Parent PLUS Loan application
    • Complete PLUS Loan Agreement (MPN)
    • Complete PLUS Counseling

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