The US Department of Education has a website dedicated to everything about Financial Aid.  The link is studentaid.gov/ .  

Click here for link to Federal Student Aid Website 

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Click here for " Completing the FASFA in 5 Steps" 

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Financial Aid Videos Prepared by Local Colleges  

Click here for 2025 FASFA Presentation 

Click here for 2025 Types of Financial Aid 

Click here for the Defiance College Financial Aid presentation

Click here for Northwest State Community College Financial Aid presentation 

The videos present you with an overview of college financial aid, show you how to apply for financial aid and become familiar with the available financial aid packages and different types of aid.

Each university has its own DEADLINES for FASFA submission.  .  Complete FASFA beginning December 1, 2024 and send it to every school you are thinking about attending.

Creating a FSA ID:

    * An FSA ID gives you access to Federal Student Aid's online systems and can serve as your legal signature.

    * Create an FSA ID before completing the FASFA!

Click here to start filling out FASFA

For information or HELP in filling out the FAFSA, go to:

studentaid.gov 

or call 

1-800-433-3243 (1-800-4FED-AID)

or go to

http://www.FAFSAhelpOH.org

Student Aid on the web:  

Click here for information on federal student financial aid AND access sources of nonfederal aid

Other websites for financial aid:

Click here for federal student aid website 

Financial Aid Information:  www.finaid.org

Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators:   www.oasfaa.org

Ohio College Access Network:  www.ohiocan.org

University System of Ohio's "Pay for College" : 

http://www.ohiohighered.org/students/pay-for-college/