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

• Create an FSA ID – 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.
• Complete a FAFSA – 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 OHIO Student Center – login to your Student Center to review your financial aid.
• Review financial aid information in the Financial Aid Enclosure .
• Accept/Decline Loans – On your Student Center , 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 Financial Aid Online Services to select a Work-Study job.
• Need a Job – Visit Student Employment to learn about jobs on campus.

Selected for Verification?

• Check your To-Do List – 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:
  • Secure Portal Upload
  • Mail – Chubb Hall 020, Athens, OH 45701
  • Fax – 740-593-4140

Federal Loan Requirements

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

Additional Items

• Set up Direct Deposit .
• Visit Additional Payment Options to review methods of paying out-of-pocket expenses.
• Report any and all outside agency scholarships you've been awarded.