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Mission Statement: The Office of Financial Aid preserves the integrity of all financial aid programs that will promote access to higher education by eliminating cost as an obstacle for our students and families to meet their goals.
Your financial aid staff is here for you!
Monday and Wednesday 7:30AM — 7:00PM
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 7:30AM — 5:00PM
Financial Aid Process View
Timeline of Key Dates
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Check
local scholarships
Many have early deadlines |
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Complete
FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Need to have STUDENTS Income Taxes and W2's (if any)
- Need to have PARENTS Income Taxes and W2's (if any)
- Everyone must file new (or renewal) FAFSA every year
- Do FAFSA On-Line
- Should do no later than 2nd week of February every year
- Government requires 30% of filers to provide copies
of original documents
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Student receives a Student Aid Report
- Student Aid Report (SAR)
- Purpose is to verify accuracy of FAFSA information
- Must be verified by student and parent
- No response necessary if all correct
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Student receives an award letter
- Student receives postcard and/or email with instructions on how to
get Award Letter on-line
- Award Letter only tells you what you are ELIGIBLE FOR
- An Award Letter suggests how money can be distributed
- Distributes grants, scholarships and loans over
applicable periods
- Student must accept or decline distribution plan
- Accepting an Award Letter must be done but gets you
NO LOAN MONEY!
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Student applies for Federal Direct Student loans
- Follow instructions carefully
- Sign Master Promissory Note
- Click "Submit" button
- The Federal Government sets the limit
- Determine if Federal Direct Student Loan is sufficient for all of your
needs (usually not)
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Student and/or Parent/Co-Signer Apply for additional
costs
- Apply no sooner than 180 days before students start date
- Determine if Federal Direct Parent Loan is best for you
- Enlist assistance of Parent or Co-Signer if necessary
- Perform preliminary credit approval requirements
- Sign Master Promissory Note by You, Parent, Guardian,
and Co-Signer as required
- Note: Students for whom Federal Direct Parent PLUS loans are declined may
have additional Federal Direct Student Loans available
- Call UNOH Financial Aid office for assistance
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Have
your high school send your Final High
School
Transcript to UNOH |
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Financial Aid Links
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