Transfer Students

Who is Eligible?

  • Admitted Transfer students with a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and pursuing their first bachelor’s degree attending full-time at the Kent Campus.
    • Students must establish financial aid eligibility annually through completion of the FAFSA for your initial and continued awarding of Flashes Go Further. Please note that your financial situation may change year to year, and that change may impact your overall eligibility, or awarding amounts, for Flashes Go Further during your time at Kent State.
    • The Flashes Go Further Transfer Scholarship award amount and length of eligibility is contingent on a full review of the student’s transcripts from all institutions of postsecondary education and is subject to change based on any updates to their total accepted transfer credits.

Eligibility Criteria

  • U.S. Citizens or permanent residents.
  • Must be classified as an Ohio resident for tuition.
  • Males age 18-24 must register with Selective Service.
  • Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree granting program.
    • The Exploratory major and pre-majors for a bachelor's degree are eligible.
  • Must be working toward first bachelor’s degree.  Post-undergraduates are not eligible.
  • Enrolled full-time at the Kent Campus (minimum of 12 credit hours designated as Kent Campus courses) each semester.  
  • Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current academic year and have a total family income of $75,000* or less.
    • *Students with family income of $75,001-$100,000 may still qualify for a reduced amount no higher than $2000 up to the cost of tuition if eligibility criteria are met.
  • Students must submit all requested financial aid documents and the FAFSA must be free of all holds and processing issues.
    • If a student feels the income reported on the FAFSA is no longer accurate, review the Special Circumstances process to address changes in household income, divorce, death of a parent, etc. For more information, contact the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. 
  • Student must meet the standards of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.

How to Apply

  • Enroll full-time at the Kent Campus (minimum of 12 credit hours designated as Kent Campus courses).
  • Submit the FAFSA for the current 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 Tuition Fees + General Tuition Fees and other grants and tuition-specific scholarships.
  • If eligibility is reduced to an amount between $1-$199 based on the aforementioned calculation, the student will receive a $200 minimum award.
    • NOTE: If total of grants and tuition-specific awards exceed tuition fee charges, student will not be eligible for a Flashes Go Further Scholarship.
  • Award may be reduced or canceled 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

Instructional Tuition Fee
+ General Tuition Fee
= Total Allowable Fees
- Federal Grants and Scholarships
- State Grants and Scholarships
- Kent State University Tuition Fee Waivers
- Kent State University Merit and Tuition-Specific Scholarships
- Kent State University Tuition-Specific 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 the Award is Released to Students

  • If awarded, the Flashes Go Further Scholarship will be applied directly to the student’s account.
  • New transfer students within their first term are subject to a 15-day delay prior to funding being applied to their accounts – funds will be initially awarded in an “Estimated" status.

Scholarship Renewal Criteria

  • Students may be eligible for a maximum of 8 semesters, or 4 academic years, of the Flashes Go Further Scholarship.
  • Students must maintain enrollment and financial criteria annually to remain eligible for renewal.
  • 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.
  • Student must file the FAFSA every academic year and complete any requests for additional information from the University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to establish annual eligibility.
  • The student’s family income must be less than $75,000* as reported on each year's FAFSA.
    • *Students with family income between 75,001 and $100,000 may qualify for a reduced amount not to exceed $2000 up to the cost of tuition depending on other gift aid and scholarships.
  • Student must enroll in a minimum of 12 Kent Campus credit hours each semester.  
  • Student must meet the Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress every semester.

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

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