The 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened October 1, 2021. If you haven't already, file the 2022-2023 FAFSA today. All students meeting basic eligibility criteria are offered Federal Direct Loans. The FAFSA is the only application for federal, state, and institutional aid. Apply annually beginning October 1.
Student Financial Aid & Scholarships
Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships Services
The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships provides services to students and parents both in-person and remotely. You can visit our office on the ground floor of Chubb Hall. You can also reach us at financial.aid@ohio.edu or 740.593.4141. You can also contact our office to schedule an in-person appointment or schedule a virtual appointment with your assigned financial aid advisor. Required financial aid documents can be submitted using our Secure Upload Portal (see our Troubleshooting Guide for assistance) or faxed to 740.593.4140. Documents can also be dropped off in our office or placed in the drop box located inside the south entrance doors on the ground floor of Chubb Hall (Court Street side of the building). Please make sure your name and student PID number are listed on all documents. You are encouraged to frequently visit your My OHIO Student Center to review your To Do List to see if any items are needed to complete the processing of your financial aid.
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Summer Financial Aid
Students interested in taking summer semester classes may be eligible to receive federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans. Summer semester begins the financial aid year at Ohio University. If you have been offered financial aid, check your OHIO Student Center to see if your aid is already being applied toward summer semester.
If your financial aid doesn't include summer, you can email financial.aid@ohio.edu to request your aid be applied over summer, fall, and spring semesters, if applicable.
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Additional Payment Options
There are three financing options available to help families meet out-of-pocket college costs. Find information about Ohio University’s payment plan, the Federal Direct PLUS Loan program, and private loans by visiting https://www.ohio.edu/financial-aid/resources/additional. If you have questions or concerns about your financial aid, please visit https://www.ohio.edu/financial-aid/contact to call, email, or make an appointment with your assigned financial aid advisor.
99%
of OHIO's first year students received financial aid in 2021-22
$21M
in scholarships awarded to first year students in fall 2021
86%
of OHIO's incoming 2021-22 class on the Athens campus received OHIO Excellence Awards
$7M
in need-based financial aid awarded to first year students in 2021-22