How & When to Apply - Timeline

How to Apply Links

Information about how to apply for financial aid.

When to Apply Links

Information about when to apply for financial aid.

For Students and Parents 2017-2018

(Note: The FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA can be completed on the website, http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ with your and your parent's FSA User ID, which can be obtained at: www.fafsa.ed.gov.)



December 2016

  • Complete and transmit your FASFA with actual 2015 data
  • Please have your FSA User ID available - file after October 1, 2016
  • If you do not have a FSA User ID please obtain it at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
  • Look for outside scholarships on UNOH Web site and other sources, and get ready to apply for them
  • Winter Quarter College of Business tuition & fees are due January 3, 2017
  • January Session College of Technology tuition & fees are due January 3, 2017
  • HO HO HO! Merry Christmas!

January 2017

  • Hope you have a Happy New Year!
  • Verify and note all financial aid deadlines
  • Did you complete and transmit the FAFSA?
  • Request an IRS Federal Income Tax Transcript - both students and parents in case your application is selected for verification. This is not the tax return you filed, rather it is a tax return transcript that must be ordered or printed from the IRS (not a tax account transcript).
  • February Session College of Technology tuition & fees are due February 13, 2017
  • Try to stay warm while watching the Super bowl

February 2017

  • Verify and note all financial aid deadlines
  • Did you complete and transmit the FAFSA?
  • Make copies of applications and tax transcripts - both students and parents
  • Make copies of applications and tax transcripts - both students and parents
  • If you're selected for verification (approximately 30% are automatically selected), add another 4 to 6 weeks to the process time
    NOTE: Awards cannot be processed until all verification forms are submitted and the process is completed
  • March Session College of Technology tuition & fees are due March 29, 2017
  • Send your valentine a card

March 2017

  • Be sure to meet all financial aid deadlines
  • Did you complete and transmit the FAFSA?
  • Review and respond to all aid notices received
  • Respond to any documentation requests immediately
  • Spring Quarter College of Business tuition & fees are due April 3, 2017
  • Don't forget to wear GREEN

April 2017

  • If you're selected for verification (approximately 30% are automatically selected), add another 4 to 6 weeks to the process time
    NOTE: Awards cannot be processed until all verification forms are submitted and the process is completed
  • Respond to any documentation requests immediately
  • Review and respond to all aid notices received
  • Check Mail or E-mail for SAR - Verify the accuracy of the information
  • Complete necessary Federal Direct Student, Federal Direct PLUS and/or private loan applications and submit them
  • May Session College of Technology tuition & fees are due May 8, 2017
  • Don't be fooled by the April fool - Stay on top of Financial Aid

May 2017

  • If you're selected for verification (approximately 30% are automatically selected), add another 4 to 6 weeks to the process time
    NOTE: Awards cannot be processed until all verification forms are submitted and the process is completed
  • New students to the University of Northwestern Ohio should be sure to have their official High School transcript sent to the university by their High School counselor.
  • Respond to any documentation requests immediately
  • Review and respond to all aid notices received
  • Complete necessary Federal Direct Student, Federal Direct PLUS and/or private loan applications and submit them
  • Check Mail or E-mail for SAR - Verify the accuracy of the information
  • June Session College of Technology tuition & fees are due June 26, 2017
  • Attend Graduation

June 2017

  • Respond to financial aid documentation requests immediately
  • If you're selected for verification (approximately 30% are automatically selected), add another 4 to 6 weeks to the process time
    NOTE: Awards cannot be processed until all verification forms are submitted and the process is completed
  • Review and respond to all aid notices received
  • Check Mail or E-mail for SAR - Verify the accuracy of the information
  • Did you apply for a Student/Parent and/or Private Loan if needed. If you've not filed the FAFSA by now you are late
  • Summer Quarter College of Business tuition & fees are due July 5, 2017

July 2017

  • Continue watching for financial aid notices
  • Don't forget to respond to all financial aid requests
  • Check Mail or E-mail for SAR - Verify the accuracy of the information
  • Did you apply for a Student/Parent and/or Private Loan if needed?
  • If you've not filed the FAFSA by now you are really getting late
  • August Session College of Technology tuition & fees are due August 21, 2017
  • Celebrate the 4th of July!

August 2017

  • If FAFSA is not received by now you had better contact the Cashier's Office!
  • Check Mail or E-mail for SAR - Verify the accuracy of the information
  • Did you apply for a Student/Parent and/or Private Loan if needed?
  • Go ahead and attend the local County Fairs

September 2017

  • Don't forget to clean your room in case your parents visit
  • If the 2017-2018 FAFSA is not received by now you had better contact the Cashier's Office
  • Did you apply for a Student/Parent and/or Private Loan if needed?
  • Fall Quarter College of Business tuition & fees are due September 11, 2017
  • October Session College of Technology tuition & fees are due October 2, 2017
  • Study hard - The Renewal FAFSA will be available again next month.

October 2017

  • It's getting colder out
  • Did you apply for a Student/Parent and/or Private Loan if needed?
  • Now is the time to complete your Renewal FAFSA for the 2018/2019 year. Plan to submit the Renewal FAFSA with your FSA User ID after October 1, 2017
  • If you do not have a FSA User ID please obtain it at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
  • Continue to Study hard, and Happy Halloween!

November 2017

  • Did you apply for a Student/Parent and/or Private Loan if needed?
  • Look for outside scholarships on UNOH Web site
  • November Session College of Technology tuition & fees are due November 13, 2017
  • Complete your 2018/2019 Renewal FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
  • Happy Thanksgiving - Let's eat some turkey!

December 2017

  • Complete your 2018/2019 Renewal FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
  • Look for outside scholarships on UNOH Web site and get ready to apply for them
  • Winter Quarter College of Business tuition & fees are due January 3, 2018
  • January Session College of Technology tuition & fees are due January 3, 2018
  • HO HO HO! Merry Christmas!