1. Compare what it will cost to go to college at the schools you’re interested in.
2. Visit studentaid.gov to apply for a Federal Student Aid ID (FSAID) for you and your parent. These allow you and
your parent to sign the FAFSA. FSAID: student ____________________ parent ______________________
3. Visit studentaid.gov to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal
and state aid. Complete the FAFSA after October 1 of your senior year (deadlines vary by school)*. Your tax data
can automatically be transferred to the FAFSA form. (Ohio State Federal School Code: 003090)
Date FAFSA submitted**__________________________________________
4. Complete the Ohio State Application for Special Scholarships online via ScholarshipUniverse
(osu.scholarshipuniverse.com) between December 2022 and February 15, 2023.
5. Apply for all Ohio State Lima scholarships (if you meet the eligibility requirements) via ScholarshipUniverse.
•Osborn Family Scholarship, and/or Grith Family Scholarship.
6. Apply for your chance to earn a full or half tuition scholarship through the Rudd Scholars program.
Apply via go.osu.edu/limascholarships
7. Continue to search and apply for private scholarships.
•Community and civic organizations and through your employer
8. Receive notice that your FAFSA has been received and processed.
9. Receive your federal Student Aid Report (SAR) based on the FAFSA with your Expected Family Contribution.
10. Congratulations! You have been admitted. Colleges will now begin oering you estimated financial aid award
packages (grants, work-study, loans and scholarships).
11. Compare aid packages oered from various colleges.
12. Decide which college you want to attend and accept your package, if required. Pay your acceptance fee by
May 1.
13. Turn in additional documents to colleges/universities (tax returns and university documents), as requested.
14. Did financial aid cover 100% of your financial need? If not, you should consider working part-time, borrowing if
needed, using college payment plans, or other options to pay your balance.
15. Before school begins, complete your required online Federal Direct Loan Entrance Counseling and sign your
Master Promissory Note (MPN) for your loans (studentaid.gov).
16. If you were awarded work-study, search for a job on campus. This allows you to earn a paycheck while enrolled.
17. You are o to college — CONGRATULATIONS!!
APPLICATION PROCESS (October-January)
NEED HELP PAYING FOR SCHOOL?
ACCEPTANCE PROCESS (January-April)
FINAL STEPS (May-August)
*The Ohio State University's priority deadline for the
FAFSA is February 1 each year **Be sure the FAFSA is
signed by both the student and parentOFFICE
Financial Aid Checklist:
For High School Seniors
OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
Student Services Center
4240 Campus Drive
Lima, Ohio 45804
567-242-7520
Email: lima-fi[email protected]
https://lima.osu.edu/students/financial-aid/
College Name
Tuition & Fees
Books & Supplies
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS
Room & Board
Personal Expenses
Other
TOTAL COST OF
ATTENDANCE/BUDGET
$8,944
$1,012
$9,956
$9,438
$4,468
$23,862
The Ohio State University
at Lima
=
=
=
=
=
=
A
COLLEGE 1 COLLEGE 2 COLLEGE 3 COLLEGE 4
INDIRECT
COSTS
COST OF ATTENDANCE/BUDGET
College Name
Federal Grants
Institutional Grants
Institutional Scholarships
Private Scholarships
Work-Study
*
SUB-TOTAL
Student Loans
PLUS Loan (Parent Loan)
**
TOTAL FINANCIAL
AID AWARDS
The Ohio State University
at Lima
=
=
=
=
=
=
B
COLLEGE 1 COLLEGE 2 COLLEGE 3 COLLEGE 4
AID TO BE
REPAID
FINANCIAL AID AWARDS
$23,862
TOTAL COST OF
ATTENDANCE/BUDGET
TOTAL FINANCIAL
AID AWARDS
YOUR COST
=
-
=
-
=
-
B
A
COLLEGE 1 COLLEGE 2 COLLEGE 3 COLLEGE 4
DO THE MATH
FINANCIAL AID COMPARISON WORKSHEET
Ohio State Tuition Guarantee:
The Ohio State Tuition Guarantee provides Ohio students and their families certainty about the cost of full-time, in-state tuition, general fees,
housing and dining. The guarantee sets rates for in-state tuition, mandatory fees and housing and dining costs for each entering class
of first-year Ohio resident students and freezes those rates for four years.
List and add the award amounts you receive from colleges and universities. Then, subtract the “Total Financial Aid Awards” from the “Total
Cost of Attendance/Budget” to see how much you would need to pay at each college. For more information on comparing budgets and aid
awards, visit the Lima Oce of Student Financial Aid or go.osu.edu/limafa.
*Work-study is earned by working and
earning a paycheck
**Separate application required
This information is published by
The Ohio State University at Lima
Oce of Student Financial Aid
