Scholarships & Financial Aid

2026-27 FAFSA

The 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open. This is for the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 terms.

Filing the FAFSA by February 1, 2026 gives students priority to receive the maximum amount of financial aid, including grants, scholarships, loans and work-study.

2025-26 FAFSA

The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is still available for all students and families to complete. The paper form is also available for students to submit.

Be sure to add Kent State’s FAFSA code: 003051. You can also sign up for a FAFSA in a Flash virtual appointment to receive assistance.

Resources for New and Current Students

• For the latest updates from Kent State, visit our FAFSA website.
• To file the FAFSA or learn more about federal student aid, visit StudentAid.gov.
• Scholarships, grants, loans and Federal Work Study? Review the different types of aid available at Kent State. 

To qualify for federal student aid, federal regulations require you to achieve reasonable Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward your degree or certificate program.

SAP is determined based on GPA, percent completion and maximum timeframe. While SAP doesn’t prevent enrollment at Kent State, it does impact the awarding of federal financial aid.

If qualifying, extenuating circumstances impacted your ability to maintain SAP, you may choose to submit an appeal. If you’re cited but now meet SAP standards, you must still file an appeal for review.

learn more    SAP Appeal Form

The federal government requires Kent State to verify, or confirm, the data reported by students and their parent(s) on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

If  you were notified that your FAFSA was selected for verification, you will need to complete the verification process. Required documentation usually includes, but is not limited to:

• Verification Worksheets
• Student’s signed copy of Federal IRS Income Tax Return or Tax Transcript
• Parent's signed copy of Federal IRS Income Tax Return or Tax Transcript

Learn More       Verification Forms

If you're looking for financial aid or scholarship assistance on your campus, view our campus contacts below.

• Ashtabula Campus, call 440-964-4217 or email ashtabulafinancialaid@kent.edu 

• East Liverpool Campus, call 330-385-3805, schedule an appointment or visit our website

• Salem Campus, call 330-332-0361, schedule an appointment or visit our website

• Geauga Campus and Twinsburg Academic Center, call 440-834-3744, email geaugafinaid@kent.edu or schedule an appointment

• Stark Campus, call 330-244-3251, email starkfinancialaid@kent.edu, schedule an appointment or visit our website

• Trumbull Campus, email trumbullfinaid@kent.edu or visit our website

• Tuscarawas Campus, call 330-339-3391 or visit our website

Review the most up-to-date information about HEERF, CARES and the Coronavirus/COVID-19 relief funds on our disclosures and reporting hub page.

Access our reporting page