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If You Are ... - helping students finance their education
Helpful Hints - things you should know and can do to help smooth the application process
Glossary of Terms - some terms you will hear and read
How To Contact Us - OSFA address, e-mail, telephone, & hours
Guide To Other Resources - references to print and electronic resources
Frequently Asked Questions - about how financial aid works

Application Requirements - outlines aid requirements and application processes
Checklist - items you do not want to forget
Due Dates - for FAFSA, Ohio State Scholarships , OIG and Pell Grant
Eligibility Criteria - for Title IV and Title VII federal financial aid programs
Verification / Certification - about additional documents and deadlines if you are selected
Frequently Asked Questions - about how to apply for financial aid

Updating Your Student Information - if you receive additional aid or if your circumstances change
Student Consumer Information - sources of specific, federally required information
Rights and Responsibilities - what you can do and what you must do
Quality Assurance Program - reference to the federal program that requires eligibility verification for some
Satisfactory Academic Progress - describes the policy, consequences, and appeal forms
SAP Frequently Asked Questions - about Satisfactory Academic Progress

Applications - includes scholarship and loan application forms
Forms - includes eligibility verification, appeal, and report your changes forms
Consortium Agreements - includes consortium agreement forms

Planning For Debt - introduction to debt management
Budget Planning Worksheet - worksheet to budget your college costs
How To Tell If Your Student Loans Are In The Red Zone - calculate if your loan debt is too much
Examples of Debt Levels - chart showing Direct Loan payment plans

State of Ohio Grant Program - income-based award to Ohio undergraduates
Federal Pell Grant - need-based award from the US Department of Education
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant - limited funds for those in most need

Federal Work-Study - a need-based program provides jobs for undergraduate and graduate students
Community Service - earn FWS awards working in community service programs
FWS Job Search Troubleshooting Solutions - look here first for common FWS job search problems
Student Employment - posting of both on-campus and off-campus job opportunities
Employer Services - help with posting jobs for students

Federal Perkins Loan - need-based with low interest and deferred repayment to Ohio State
Nursing Student Loan - need-based with low interest and deferred repayment to Ohio State
Health Professions Student Loan - need-based with low interest and deferred repayment to Ohio State
Federal Direct Stafford Loan - subsidized (need-based) or unsubsidized with variable interest and deferment
Graduate PLUS Loan - credit-based, non-deferred loan for graduate and professional students
Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) - credit-based, non-deferred loan to parents
Private Loans - credit-based, non-deferred funds from private lenders
Short-Term University Loans - limited funds with interest accrual not deferred and short-term repayment
Long-Term University Loans - limited funds with interest accrual not deferred and long-term repayment

University-Administered Scholarships - Ohio State's scholarship programs
Non-University Aid (External Awards) - awarded by churches, organizations, foundations, and others
Applying for Scholarships - login to Ohio State's online scholarship application to apply
Frequently Asked Questions - about scholarships