Student Financial Aid & Scholarships

Learn about financial aid and scholarship options you can pursue while attending Kent State!

Student Financial Aid Office

Visit the Student Financial Aid Office's website!

Scholarships

Research and look at different scholarship opportunities offered by Kent State University and beyond!

Discover scholarship opportunities

FAFSA

In order to be eligible for federal financial aid, students must complete a FAFSA each year they wish to receive funding.

Access the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Types of Aid

There are different types of financial aid students attending Kent State can receive!

• Federal Loans 
• Private Loans
• Grants
• Scholarships
• Federal Work Study (FWS)

Financial Aid

Satisfactory Academic Progress

To be eligible for federal student aid funds, a student must make reasonable satisfactory academic progress toward the attainment of a degree or certificate program.

Learn more about Satisfactory Academic Progress

Financial Aid Verification

Verification is a process one in every three student's FAFSAs is chosen for to verify information reported on the FAFSA.

Learn more about Financial Aid Verification

Forms and Applications

As a student or parent, you may need to access specific forms and applications. Whether you need scholarship forms, loan forms, or other paperwork related to your financial aid, access them here!

Access Forms and Applications

Summer Financial Aid

Students may qualify for financial aid to pay for their summer semester.

Learn more about Summer Financial Aid

Rights and Responsibilities of Receiving Financial Aid

Recipients of financial aid must be aware of both their rights and responsibilities relating to financial aid.

Read more about the Rights and Responsibilities of Receiving Financial Aid