APPLYING FOR AID

The most important step is to simply apply using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Some schools require applications for additional sources of aid like scholarships, receiving summer aid, etc. 

Step 1

     Begin and continue to search and apply for scholarships.   To apply for Scholarships at Kent State University, visit our scholarship page by clicking here for general information, or click here for our online scholarship qualifier.   Also explore other forms of scholarship opportunities by clicking here.

Step 2

     Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1^st for each year you attend a postsecondary institution.   To fill out this form on the Internet, visit FAFSA on the Web by clicking here. To make sure you meet Kent State University's Priority Processing Date of March 1^st, complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1^st of each year.  
Make sure you use the proper Title IV School Code of 003059. Include the 003051 school code for the Kent Campus as well.

     You may contact the Student Financial Aid Office at any time by various means with any questions:

Step 3  (for students taking summer classes)

     Students who wish to apply some of their aid to the Summer terms at Kent State University will need to submit a Summer Aid Application available to students in January of every year through this website here .

That's it!  Once you have been admitted to Kent State University and Kent receives your application information from the Federal Government, you will receive a Notification of Financial Aid (Award Letter) in March or April from the Student Financial Aid Office notifying you of your aid.