Financial Aid Checklist
APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID Students interested in applying for financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The FAFSA is available starting October 1. Because some aid programs are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, an early application receives priority consideration for limited funding sources. List UC’s Title IV Code (003125) when filling out the FAFSA to ensure that UC’s Financial Aid office receives your information. Also remember that applying for financial aid is an annual process.
Complete a FAFSA online at fafsa.ed.gov. UC FAFSA code is 003125. Allow 4-6 weeks for processing.
Once you receive your Student Aid Report (SAR), review for corrections. If none are needed, keep in a file for future use. Once you have been admitted and you receive your SAR, check your Catalyst portal for your aid status. Once your aid has been accepted, complete loan counseling, and sign promissory notes online by visiting onestop.uc.edu.
Scholarships Academic Achievement Scholarship The Academic Achievement Scholarship is awarded automatically to incoming freshmen. To qualify, you must: • have not previously attended another college or university as a degree-seeking student; • have a final 3.2 min. (unweighted) high school GPA; • enroll as a full-time, degree-seeking student at UC Blue Ash College; • submit a completed admission application (including transcript & application fee) by December 1 of your senior year; • confirm your admission on or before May 1; • submit your official, final high school transcript showing date of graduation by July 1. For details, visit: ucblueash.edu/scholarships UC Blue Ash Honors Scholarship All students enrolled in the UC Blue Ash Honors program automatically receive a $500 scholarship for every semester they are in the program. Students also have the opportunity to apply for special scholarships available to Honors students. ucblueash.edu/academics/success/honors Other UCBA Scholarships Over $70,000 in scholarships are available to UCBA students each year! ucblueash.edu/scholarships
Grants Awarded based on need, grants do not require repayment. Find our list of grant programs at: financialaid.uc.edu/aid/grants.html Cincinnati Pride Grant Graduates of Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) who have not attended college can be considered for the Cincinnati Pride Grant (CPG). The Cincinnati Pride Grant recognizes UC’s long-standing partnership with the Cincinnati Public School System and reaffirms its commitment to CPS’s graduates. Eligibility & Application After applying for admission to UC, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). CPS students who have a high school GPA over 2.2 and are determined to be Federal Pell Grant-eligible will automatically be considered for CPG. The CPG program ensures that the overall combination of federal, state and institutional aid will equal the full cost of tuition and a book allowance for graduates of Cincinnati Public Schools who might not otherwise be able to afford a college education. financialaid.uc.edu/sfao/cpg
Loans Federal Subsidized & Unsubsidized Direct Loans • Max. combined amounts based on need:
Freshman Sophomore Junior/Senior
Dependent Independent $5,500 $9,500 $6,500 $10,500 $7,500 $12,500
Federal Subsidized Direct Loan • Federally funded long-term loan certified and transmitted by UC • Based on financial need Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan • Federally funded long-term loan certified and transmitted by UC • Based on FAFSA • Interest accrues when loan is disbursed. You may choose to pay interest while enrolled or allowing it to capitalize onto principal Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) • Federally funded long-term loan certified and transmitted by UC • Parent/Step-parent of dependent student; credit approval following completion of promissory note • Maximum amount cannot exceed budgeted cost of attendance less other aid
Work Study/Federal Work-Study • For information on UC Blue Ash student positions, email kristy.otten@uc.edu • Federally subsidized employment program awarded by UC • Based on financial need; early aid application • Earning eligibility to $3,000 • Will receive biweekly paycheck based on hours worked; hourly wage depends on job
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
7