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Checklist

The following checklist is your guide to applying for and finalizing your financial aid. You can follow this step-by-step checklist to complete all requirements for receiving financial aid. For more details, review your Financial Aid Offer or review the Financial Aid Enclosure.

Submit your FAFSA

  • – The FSA ID is the electronic signature for your FAFSA. Both the student and a parent must obtain an FSA ID to sign FAFSA upon submission.
  • – The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the only application for Federal, State, and institutional financial aid. Do not pay to complete the FAFSA. It is a free application. The 2024-25 FAFSA is opening in December 2023. Complete the FAFSA by OHIO's extended first-priority consideration date of April 15 to be considered for all available financial aid programs.

Financial Aid Offer

  • Visit – login to your Student Center to review your financial aid.
  • Review financial aid information in the Financial Aid Enclosure.
  • Accept/Decline Loans – On your , select Accept/Decline to make loan decisions.
  • View Financial Aid Details – Select each financial aid item listed on your Student Center to review the details. Make sure to review all scholarship information for renewal criteria.

Federal Work-Study

  • Select a Position – If you were offered Work-Study, login to to select a Work-Study job.
  • Need a Job – Visit Student Employment to learn about jobs on campus.

Selected for Verification?

  • Check your – Any items required to complete your FAFSA processing will be listed here.
  • Visit Forms – The Forms webpage will give you access to all requested forms.
  • Submit all documents to the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships via:
    • Mail – Chubb Hall 020, Athens, OH 45701
    • Fax – 740-593-4140

Federal Loan Requirements

  • Students (First-time borrowers) complete the following at :
    • Loan Agreement (MPN)
    • Entrance Counseling
  • Parent Borrowers (if desired), complete the following at :
    • Parent PLUS Loan application
    • Complete PLUS Loan Agreement (MPN)
    • Complete PLUS Counseling

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