Future Student FAQs

No. OHIO Chillicothe is an open admission campus, so the ACT/SAT is not required for admissions purposes. However, some OHIO Chillicothe scholarships require an ACT and ACT/SAT scores can be used for placement into English and math.

You should apply on line at www.fafsa.gov (opens in a new window).

Please visit www.ohio.edu/financialaid.

When filling out the FAFSA, enter the OHIO Chillicothe school code - 003102 and the Athens code - 003100.

You may view your financial aid in your student account by going to:

http://sis.ohio.edu and choosing: Self Service ➢ Student Center ➢ View Financial Aid.

You will receive an e-mail from FAFSA approximately 3-5 weeks after you have applied for financial aid to the address you provided while filling out your FAFSA online. Then, OHIO will process your application and contact you within two weeks about the status of your application. If you have not heard anything after two weeks, you may call the Financial Aid Office at 740.774.7289.

There are several ways you can apply. You may apply on our website or you may fill out a paper application. To request a paper application, please call the Recruitment Office at 740.774.7240. You may also stop by the Recruitment Office and pick one up. There is a $20 application fee for all applications.

You will receive an acknowledgment letter for your application by email with instructions on how to log-in and view the status of your application along with your To Do's and other important information about your application.

You will receive an official acceptance letter in the mail. It may take four to six weeks for the processing of your application materials.

Yes. If you have enrolled in classes at any other institution, it is required to have those transcripts sent to OHIO for evaluation. For other questions and information, please visit: Registrar.

No. If you have ever registered for classes, you do not need to fill out another application. If for any reason you sit out for a semester, you will need to fill out a re-enrollment form, available at: http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/forms.cfm. If you have applied, but never registered for classes, then you will need to fill out a new application.

There could be several reasons why a hold is placed on your account. You can find what hold has been placed on your account by visiting http://sis.ohio.edu and choosing: Self Service ➢ Student Center ➢ Details and Holds.

Completion of the placement test is required for all new students at OHIO Chillicothe who do not have valid ACT or SAT scores.

The test is free and can be scheduled by calling the Testing Center at 740.774.7754 or by scheduling online at www.ohio.edu/chillicothe/futurestudents/placementtesting.cfm. A photo ID is required!

Completion of the AccuPlacer Placement Test is required for all new students at OHIO Chillicothe. Results are good for two years. This computerized test is comprised of three sections: English, math, and reading. The scores that you obtain help to make sure that you are placed in the correct classes academically. Transfer students do not need to take the test as long as they have transfer credit in math and English. There is no time limit for the test, but you should plan on spending at least two hours taking the test. This test is free and a photo ID is required! NOTE: Students who have taken the ACT or SAT within the last two years will not need to take a placement test. Placement levels will be determined by those scores as long as official ACT or SAT scores are submitted to the university.

Student ID pictures are taken in the Student Services Office. Replacement IDs will be charged to your student account in the amount of $10.