Financial Aid and Scholarships
The 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available to complete with your 2016 federal tax information.Ohio University’s first-priority consideration date is January 15, 2018. This is the date by which we should receive the processed results of your FAFSA.
2018-2019 Online Scholarship Application for Continuing Students
The 2018-2019 Online Scholarship Application for Continuing Students is now available. Submit the application by February 1, 2018 for first-priority consideration.
We recommend using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to import 2016 tax information into your 2018-19 FAFSA. Please note that the IRS Data Retrieval Tool is unavailable for the 2017-18 FAFSA. To fill out 2017-18 FAFSA, manually input your 2015 tax information.
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The OHIO Guarantee
The OHIO Guarantee sets the standard among Ohio's public institutions of higher education by taking the guesswork out of budgeting for college. The OHIO Guarantee is a cohort based, level-rate tuition, housing, dining, and fee model that assures students and their families a set of comprehensive rates for the pursuit of an undergraduate degree at Ohio University. Tuition, housing, dining, and fee rates established at enrollment remain unchanged for 12 consecutive semesters.
94%
of OHIO's first year students received financial aid in 2016-17
$12 million
in scholarships awarded to first year students in fall 2017
81%
of OHIO's incoming 16-17 class on the Athens campus received OHIO Signature Awards
$9.4 million
in need-based financial aid awarded to first year students in 16-17