Financial Aid/Grant Opportunities

One Stop for Student Services

As a ‘Students First’ Initiative, the One Stop for Student Services serves as a single point-of-contact for student customer services previously provided by Bursar, Registrar and Student Financial Aid offices. One Stop Counselors are cross-trained and provide holistic advising in these areas. Students are able to check in by visiting the website and logging in with their information on the One Stop Student Services Website prior to arriving on campus. 

The One Stop provides services related to Financial Aid.  Financial aid is funding to assist paying for your college education that comes from sources outside of your family. Gift aid and self-help aid are two categories of financial aid. Gift aid comes in the form of grants and scholarships and does not have to be repaid. Self-help comes in the form of loans and employment. Financial aid at Kent State University is awarded to students based on financial need and/or merit. A student may have a combination of grants, loans, scholarships and employment for a financial aid award. There is some type of financial aid available regardless of your income. A person must be officially admitted and enrolled as a regular student in an eligible program to receive federal aid funds. You can use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for and determine your eligibility to receive Financial Aid. 

The One Stop provides services related to the Bursar’s office. You can visit their website to view the cost of tuition and university fees. Cash, money orders, checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or Diner’s Club for are accepted for tuition payments or fees.

If you receive financial aid and are eligible for a student refund, visit http://www.kent.edu/bursar/student-refund-processing for more information about student refunds.

The One Stop also provides a variety of services to students related to the Registrar's Office that include but aren’t limited to: the maintenance of academic records, grade processing, and name changes for current students, transcripts, the determination of Ohio residency, and academic scheduling services. You can register for classes by accessing the registration system through FlashLine. 

Awards

The Graduate Student Senate offers awards to assist graduate students with travel, both domestically and internationally, and conducting research.

Graduate students are welcome to apply for these awards with the understanding that you may only receive one award, per category, per academic year.  For example, you may apply and be awarded one Domestic Travel Award, one International Travel Award, and one Research Award for the same academic year (defined as Fall-Spring-Summer).

However, it is important to note that students may only be reimbursed once per trip, meaning although your research may fit two categories you may only use one award per trip.  Each of the following awards has its own deadline and list of requirements.  For example: The Domestic Travel Award stipulates that applicants are presenting at a conference, and submit proof of acceptance of their research.

The Graduate Student Senate Domestic Travel Award 

The Graduate Student Senate International Travel Award

The Graduate Student Senate Research Award

Other sources of funding can be found through different departments at KSU, including individual departments, and Graduate Studies.  For information on the awards and scholarships offered by the Department of Graduate Studies: http://www.kent.edu/graduatestudies/awards