Kent Campus Freshmen and Sophomore Transfer Students

Who is Eligible?

Incoming Freshman and Sophomore Transfer Students (Kent State is accepting 0-59 credit hours) enrolling full-time at the Kent Campus.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • U.S. Citizens or permanent residents.
  • Must be classified as an Ohio resident for tuition.
  • Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree granting program.
  • Must be working toward first bachelor’s degree.  Post-undergraduates are not eligible.
  • Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current academic year and have a calculated EFC of 10,000 or less.
  • Student must submit all requested financial aid documents to the Student Financial Aid Office and the FAFSA must be free of all holds and processing issues (see  financial aid status).
  • Student must meet the standards of the  Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
  • Enrolled full-time at the Kent campus (minimum of 12 credit hours designated as Kent Campus courses) each semester. Courses can be in-person, remote, or online.

HOW TO APPLY

  • Enrolled full-time at the Kent campus (minimum of 12 credit hours designated as Kent Campus courses) each semester. Courses can be in-person, remote, or online.
  • Submit the FAFSA for the academic year to establish annual eligibility.
  • No separate scholarship application is required.
  • All students will be screened for eligibility automatically.
  • Eligible students will be notified via their Kent State email address.

how scholarship amount is determined

  • The Flashes Go Further Scholarship covers the difference between Instructional Fees + General Fees and other grants and scholarships.
  • Award will be reduced if the student receives additional tuition-specific scholarships or grants from any source.
  • Award may be reduced or cancelled if the student changes their schedule, drops or withdraws from a course, or their tuition charges change for any other reason.
  • Sample Scholarship Calculation:  One Semester

   Tuition Instructional Fee
+ Tuition General Fee
= Total Allowable Fees
- Federal Grants and Scholarships
- State Grants and Scholarships
- Kent State University Tuition Fee Waivers
- Kent State University Scholarships
- Kent State University Grants
- Tuition-specific Veteran's benefits if it covers 100% of tuition
- External grants, scholarships and any other awards from an outside source that are tuition-specific (must be designated by the donor)
= Flashes Go Further Scholarship Award Amount

The Flashes Go Further Scholarship cannot be applied to:

  • Housing
  • Meal plans
  • Career Services Fee
  • Program fees
  • Special Course fees
  • Distance learning course fees
  • Legal Services Fee
  • Flight fees
  • Lab fees
  • Book fees
  • Study Abroad fees

How award is released to students

  • If awarded, the tuition portion of the Flashes Go Further Scholarship will be applied to the student’s account.

Scholarship Renewal Criteria

  • First-time Freshman, enrolling immediately after high school graduation, may be eligible for a maximum of 8 semesters or until graduation with their bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first.
  • Incoming freshmen and sophomore transfer students may be eligible for a maximum of 6 semesters or until graduation with their bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first.
  • The award is available only for the fall and spring semesters, but students will be permitted to request 1 of their semesters of eligibility during a summer term.
  • This award cannot be extended beyond the 8 or 6 semester limits.
  • Student must file the FAFSA every academic year and complete any requests for additional information from the Student Financial Aid Office to establish annual eligibilty.
  • The student must demonstrate financial need with an EFC of 10,000 or less, as determined by the results of each year's FAFSA.
  • Student must enroll in a minimum of 12 Kent Campus credit hours each semester.  Students who do not enroll full-time at the Kent Campus in any fall or spring semester will not be eligible for a future award until their last semester before graduation with their bachelor’s degree.
  • Student must meet the Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress every semester.

For questions about this new program, contact scholarships@kent.edu