The Financial Aid Office administers federal, state, institutional and privately funded financial aid awards. Financial aid can be in the form of grants, scholarships, employment and loans. Financial aid is awarded to students enrolled in degree or certificate programs. A student must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for most student aid programs. A student’s financial need is the difference between the student’s cost of attendance (COA) at the school and the amount the family is expected to contribute to the student’s education (EFC).

National and statewide media channels have shed a light on rising student debt, but less has been shared about ways to minimize and avoid student debt.  The Ohio Department of Higher Education produced a segment as a part of its weekly Higher Ed Highlights video series to help raise awareness of student debt avoidance, with tips to help college students find available financial assistance.

Additional episodes can be found at: Ohio Higher Ed YouTube

2018-2019  Forms

Active Duty Military Status

Authorization Form

Authorization for Release of Student

Bachelor’s Degree Confirmation

Bankruptcy Acknowledgment

Consortium Agreement

Dependency Override Appeal Form

Dependency Override Policy

Direct Loan Request Form

Direct PLUS Loan Request Form

Disability Acknowledgement Form

FWS Interest Application

FWS Time Sheet

Homeless Youth Verification

Household Size Clarification

Loan Change Request Form

Low Income Form

Marital Status

Special Circumstances

Support Statement

Verification Checklist

Verification of Child Support

Verification of Identity Statement of Purpose

Verification of Parent Nontax Filers 3

Verification of SNAP

Verification of Student Nontax Filers 3

Verification Worksheet Dependent

Verification Worksheet Independent

2016 IRS Tax Filing Extension Responsibility for 2016-2017