Completing the FAFSA
Each year, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA serves as the application for all federal, state, and institutional financial aid at Ohio University. Students can file their FAFSA online at http://fafsa.ed.gov beginning October 1 each year. Students and parents can also use the myFAFSA mobile app. To download the app, visit Google Play or the Apple App store at the links provided below.
File by early January to meet Ohio University's first-priority consideration date of January 15.
Those without internet access, can obtain a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).
Items needed to complete the FAFSA:
- Social Security Number of Student and Parents of Dependent Students
- Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. Citizen)
- Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
- Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
- An FSA ID to sign electronically https://fsaid.ed.gov
- The appropriate federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned based on the FAFSA you are completing
| If You Plan to Attend College From | You Can Submit the FAFSA From | Must Use Tax Information From |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester 2018 - Spring Semester 2019 | October 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019 | 2016 |
| Summer Semester 2019 - Spring Semester 2020 | October 1, 2018 - June 30, 2020 | 2017 |
Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. Using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool reduces the chance of additional information being requested to complete your FAFSA.
Federal School Codes
Students will list the Federal School Code for the campus they plan to attend on the FAFSA. If you are unsure of which campus you plan to attend, please list the Athens campus Federal School Code. All Ohio University Federal School Codes are as follows:
| Campus | Federal School Code |
|---|---|
|
Athens |
003100 |
|
College of Osteopathic Medicine |
E00306 |
|
Eastern |
003101 |
|
Chillicothe |
003102 |
|
Southern |
003103 |
|
Lancaster |
003104 |
|
Zanesville |
003108 |
First-Priority Deadline
Some forms of federal and institutional financial aid are limited due to funding levels. These aid programs are considered priority awards. To be considered for priority awards, students should complete the FAFSA by OHIO's first-priority consideration date of January 15. Be advised that filing the paper FAFSA can take 6-8 weeks for processing. FAFSA results must be received before or during the time of enrollment to be considered for financial aid. The financial aid award year begins in the summer semester and ends in the spring semester.
Important Links
FAFSA: https://fafsa.ed.gov
FSA ID: https://fsaid.ed.gov
Determining Dependency Status: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/dependency-status.png (infographic)
Reporting Parental Information: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/parent-info