Anyone know when tOSU will notify students that have been accepted of their financial aid package? i believe FAFSA info needed to be in by Feb. 15(?). If so, thinking the financial aid office will now start crunching the numbers and letting students know in the near term, not sure if there is a date when financial aid office expects to communicate this to the students? Also, does the financial aid package cover all 4 years, or adjusted each year? S will be freshman starting this Fall 2015, interested to see if he is eligible for subsidized loans, work study, etc. Thanks.
To the best of my knowledge and what I have been told, OSU keeps saying financial aid awards will be released mid-March.
The aid package applies to the current year only. Generally speaking, scholarships are renewed each year, assuming the students maintains a minimum GPA. Any need based aid - grants, work study and whether the Stafford loans are subsidized or not - is determined by the FAFSA. The FAFSA needs to be completed each year and the results can vary.
I do not have any experience with OSU, but have put 2 other kids through college elsewhere.
If you can attend the newly admitted student reception in your area. It was very helpful in looking at financial aid. It sounds like things will kick into gear with info being mailed beginning in Mid March.
Thanks. Early this morning received email from tOSU indicating that financial aid information will be getting emailed soon:
Ohio State will soon be emailing you a notification about financial aid, which will include a link to view your award package for the 2015-16 academic year. We are writing to remind you of two things:
1) Financial aid awarding is an online process (so get ready to log in).
2) To view your award, you must have an active Ohio State username (lastname.#), password and email account.
Another piece to the puzzle should be revealed soon.
My fingers are crossed for some scholarship/grant my for my D!