When it comes to paying for college, financial aid can be a game changer. Whether it’s through scholarships, loans, grants or work-study programs, our team is here to help you maximize your financial aid offer.
Follow our step-by-step checklist to apply for financial aid, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and manage your loans as a new or returning undergraduate, graduate or transfer student.
Follow our step-by-step checklist to apply for financial aid, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and manage your loans as a new or returning undergraduate, graduate or transfer student.
Learn How to ApplyFollow our step-by-step checklist to apply for financial aid, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and manage your loans as a new or returning undergraduate, graduate or transfer student.
Utilize our cost of attendance information and net price calculator to estimate your educational expenses.
Utilize our cost of attendance information and net price calculator to estimate your educational expenses.
Utilize our cost of attendance information and net price calculator to estimate your educational expenses.
Unlike loans, scholarships do not require repayment, making them a valuable resource in affording your education.
Unlike loans, scholarships do not require repayment, making them a valuable resource in affording your education.
Find ScholarshipsUnlike loans, scholarships do not require repayment, making them a valuable resource in affording your education.
If you are bringing an external scholarship to Kent State, you must report that information annually in FlashLine.
If you are bringing an external scholarship to Kent State, you must report that information annually in FlashLine.
How to ReportIf you are bringing an external scholarship to Kent State, you must report that information annually in FlashLine.
There is still time to complete the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). View important updates and learn how to file.
There is still time to complete the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). View important updates and learn how to file.
Learn MoreThere is still time to complete the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). View important updates and learn how to file.
Who is eligible to receive financial aid? How is your award determined? Find answers to frequently asked financial aid questions.
Who is eligible to receive financial aid? How is your award determined? Find answers to frequently asked financial aid questions.
Who is eligible to receive financial aid? How is your award determined? Find answers to frequently asked financial aid questions.
Access forms related to your financial aid and scholarships, including federal work study and loan change requests.
Access forms related to your financial aid and scholarships, including federal work study and loan change requests.
Access forms related to your financial aid and scholarships, including federal work study and loan change requests.
Have financial aid or scholarship questions? Complete our Contact Us form, schedule an appointment or give us a call.
Have financial aid or scholarship questions? Complete our Contact Us form, schedule an appointment or give us a call.
Have financial aid or scholarship questions? Complete our Contact Us form, schedule an appointment or give us a call.
If you haven't already done so, there’s still time to submit the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and receive financial aid for the upcoming school year. Be sure to add Kent State’s FAFSA code: 003051. You can also sign up for a FAFSA in a Flash virtual appointment to receive assistance.
Resources for New and Current Students
To qualify for federal student aid, federal regulations require you to achieve reasonable Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward your degree or certificate program.
SAP is determined based on GPA, percent completion and maximum timeframe. While SAP doesn’t prevent enrollment at Kent State, it does impact the awarding of federal financial aid.
If qualifying, extenuating circumstances impacted your ability to maintain SAP, you may choose to submit an appeal. If you’re cited but now meet SAP standards, you must still file an appeal for review.
The federal government requires Kent State to verify, or confirm, the data reported by students and their parent(s) on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
If you were notified that your FAFSA was selected for verification, you will need to complete the verification process. Required documentation usually includes, but is not limited to:
If you're looking for financial aid or scholarship assistance on your campus, view our campus contacts below.
Review the most up-to-date information about HEERF, CARES and the Coronavirus/COVID-19 relief funds on our disclosures and reporting hub page.
Kent State University is committed to using the Principles & Standards of the College Cost Transparency Initiative in its student financial aid offer.
Use gap funding to help cover the college expenses that grants, scholarships and loans may not fully address.
Use gap funding to help cover the college expenses that grants, scholarships and loans may not fully address.
Use gap funding to help cover the college expenses that grants, scholarships and loans may not fully address.
View step-by-step tutorials to help you master tasks like applying for financial aid, searching for scholarships and completing your exit counseling.
View step-by-step tutorials to help you master tasks like applying for financial aid, searching for scholarships and completing your exit counseling.
View step-by-step tutorials to help you master tasks like applying for financial aid, searching for scholarships and completing your exit counseling.
Find answers to your study abroad financial aid questions, including your funding options and initiating your next steps.
Find answers to your study abroad financial aid questions, including your funding options and initiating your next steps.
Find answers to your study abroad financial aid questions, including your funding options and initiating your next steps.
