Applying for Financial Aid

The primary goal of our financial-aid program is to provide financial assistance to all qualified students who, without such aid, would be unable to attend Ohio Northern University.

The first step at Ohio Northern University to receive financial aid is to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This allows us to determine your eligibility for various federal, state and university financial-aid programs. You can file the FAFSA for 2009-10 after January 1, 2009.

If you plan to file online, you will need a PIN number to electronically sign your FAFSA. If you are a dependent student, your parent will also need a PIN number. To register for a PIN number, you should visit the FAFSA PIN Web site. You will want to save your PIN numbers, as you will use them every year you complete a FAFSA.

When you complete the FAFSA, you should include ONU’s federal school code, 003089, so we receive your FAFSA information.

Once we have received your FAFSA, we will prepare a financial-aid award package for you. This award package may include scholarships, grants, loans or work opportunities for which you qualify (read more about these financial aid options). If you are a new student applying to ONU, we will mail your completed award package to you. For returning ONU students, your award packages will be accessible through your Luminis account under "self-service".

Please review the award package sent to you. If you wish to borrow any loans (Stafford, Perkins, Health Professions, PLUS or private loans), you will need to complete separate applications.