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.