FINANCIAL AID TIPS

Your Guide To Completing The Fafsa

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

Apply for your Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) Visit https://studentaid.gov. (Student and parent)

OCTOBER - DECEMBER

Go to https://studentaid.gov and fill out the FAFSA. (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

To complete the 2022/2023 FAFSA you must use your 2020 Income Tax and W-2 information. The UNOH School Code number is: 004861 Follow and complete the step-by-step online submission form.

Don’t forget to print submission confirmation page when finished.

JANUARY - MARCH

You will receive an email and postcard notifying you of your award availability.

See the full award by logging into your MyUNOH Portal: my.unoh.edu.

If you have questions, please contact Financial Aid at 419-998-8890 or financialaid@unoh.edu.

MARCH - JUNE

Receive award notice & apply for loans if needed.

AUGUST

Attend orientation and take placement tests if required.

Have your high school send your final transcript to UNOH.

For step-by-step video instructions visit: www.unoh.edu/fafsasteps.

Start with Federal grants/loans, then look to local scholarships, grants, and loans.

PRIORITIES!

Make sure to apply for the FAFSA as early as possible after October 1. Even if you don’t think you’ll qualify for aid, criteria changes every year.

SUBMIT THE FAFSA

BE RESOURCEFUL Use online resources like fastweb.com to search for available scholarships and useful financial aid tools. For more assistance, visit www.unoh.edu/financialaid.

APPLY FOR PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

Apply early for private scholarships and grants. You can’t win awards or receive funds if you don’t apply for them!