Financial Aid and Scholarships

Once you have submitted your FAFSA application online you will receive a confirmation of receipt from the FAFSA processor.  They will also send you a Student Aid Report that will give you a summary of your application and inform you of any problems you might need to resolve.  You should read this report carefully and resolve problems in a timely manner.  If you receive notification that something on your FAFSA is missing or incorrect, you can check your OSU Student Online Services Financial Aid information or contact the OSU Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for further information.

You will receive an email or letter once your financial aid award has been completed. You will also be notified if you need to provide further information in order for us to complete your application. All correspondence will be sent to your ONID account, so be sure to keep your information up to date!

Once you have a financial aid award you can accept, reject, or revise your Financial Aid Award through Student Online Services by completing the following steps:

• Log in
• Go to Financial Aid
• Go to My Award Information
• Go to Award by Aid Year
• Select the appropriate year (ex. 2013-2014)
• Select the far right tab, Accept Award Offer
• Make your decisions about the aid that you want
• Click Submit when done
• Go to the Federal Student Loan website to complete any necessary Entrance Counseling or Master Promissory Notes

Please note that PLUS loans are credit based and require a separate application process. Please visit the Federal Student Loan website for additional information.

If you make a mistake while accepting your award, do not worry, we can fix it for you! Just visit the Financial Aid Forms page & submit a copy of the Student Loan Revision Request form so we can make the necessary adjustments for you.