How to Apply for Financial Aid

January
The FAFSA opens for 2024-2025! File your FAFSA at studentaid.gov. It is helpful to have a copy of your latest tax return when filling it out. IMPORTANT: When completing the FAFSA, make sure you list Ohio Dominican's school code: 003035. 

February 15
FAFSA priority deadline.

March-April
Ohio Dominican will notify students of additional items needed to complete their financial aid.

Important update to the 2024-2025 FAFSA (as of April 2, 2024)
ODU has begun receiving FAFSA information from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) following crucial updates to our campus software that were made available by the DOE. It's important to note that there are still some issues with the information schools are receiving, but don't worry, our Office of Financial Aid is working through those issues as quickly as possible to ensure that the financial aid information that we provide you with is as accurate as possible. We greatly appreciate your patience. If you have not already, we recommend that you file your FAFSA as soon as possible to maximize your financial aid. Get started today at studentaid.gov. If you have questions or need assistance with filing the FAFSA, do not hesitate to contact our office at finaid@ohiodominican.edu. We are here to help you!

A special note for accepted students: We want to give you and your family time to receive and review your financial aid package, so we have moved our Undergraduate Admission decision deadline back to June 1. We are in this together! If you have questions about your application, please contact admission@ohiodominican.edu.  

April–June
Complete items needed to finish financial aid. Examples include master promissory notes for loans, entrance counseling, verification paperwork, etc. You will be notified by the Financial Aid Office on items that are needed.

March–August
Notify the Financial Aid Office if you are receiving any outside scholarships.

If you have never borrowed a Federal Stafford Loan before, you will need to complete  entrance counseling before your loan is disbursed. This will give you all the information you need regarding your rights and responsibilities as a student loan borrower. You can do this online.

Also, if you are a new borrower who has not completed a  Master Promissory Note (MPN), you will need to do so to have your funds disbursed to your account.

No funds will be disbursed until the MPN has been completed. Don't forget that you must be enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours each semester in which you wish to borrow a Stafford loan.

A very useful website for financial aid planning and calculating is FinAid.org.