How to Apply for Financial Aid
The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available now for students wishing to attend OSU Institute of Technology academic school year starting Fall 2024.
The 2024-25 FAFSA will be available until June 30, 2025. Visit studentaid.gov to get started. The 2023-24 FAFSA is available until June 30, 2024.
Changes 2024-25 FAFSA Program
The 2024–25 FAFSA form expands eligibility for federal student aid, including Pell Grants, and provides a streamlined user experience. 610,000 new students from low-income backgrounds will be eligible to receive Federal Pell Grants due to updates to student aid calculations. Plus, applicants will be able to skip as many as 26 questions, depending on their individual circumstances. Some applicants could answer as few as 18 questions, which could take less than 10 minutes.
Students/parents have the following options available to them when filing:
- Using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to pull in their completed 2021 taxes;
- Using the student’s/parents’ tax information from two years prior to complete their FAFSA financial information section
Getting started
Even if you plan to pay for college yourself, apply for aid since many scholarships require it. The primary responsibility for paying lies with the student and their family, but OSUIT assists with financial aid. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Eligibility:
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress to remain eligible for aid.
Application Process:
- FSAID: Get one at fsaid.ed.gov.
- FAFSA: Complete it at studentaid.gov using school code 003172.
After Submission:
- OSUIT will notify you via email if additional information is needed or send your award letter.