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Student Financial Aid & Scholarships

Students:

Check your To-Do List and review your financial aid today.

Visit your OHIO Student Center

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.

  • 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)


    The U.S. Department of Education has announced the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open to all students and families. Completing the FAFSA gives you access to federal student aid — the largest source of aid — along with state and institutional aid. OHIO's first-priority date for submission of the FAFSA is February 15, 2025. 

  • The 2025-26 Online Scholarship Application is available now!


    All continuing students are encouraged to apply for scholarships for the 2025-26 year, including current year freshmen. The deadline is February 1, 2025. Complete the application on your OHIO Student Center under the "Student Services Links" or visit link below. 

  • Help With your Financial Aid


    We offer daily appointments to help students and families who have questions or concerns about financial aid. You can choose a virtual or in-person appointment time that works for you.  

The OHIO Guarantee

The OHIO Guarantee sets the standard among Ohio's public institutions of higher education by taking the guesswork out of budgeting for college. The OHIO Guarantee is a cohort based, level-rate tuition, housing, dining, and fee model that assures students and their families a set of comprehensive rates for the pursuit of an undergraduate degree at Ohio University. Tuition, housing, dining, and fee rates established at enrollment remain unchanged for 12 consecutive semesters.

The OHIO Guarantee

99%
of OHIO's first year students received financial aid in 2023-24
$30M
in scholarships awarded to first year students in fall 2023
82%
of OHIO's undergraduate student received financial aid in 2023-24
$277M
in total financial aid awarded to undergraduate students in 2023-24
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