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Grants

GIFT AID (non-repayable)

Non-need Based

  Program Range Source Aid Application Criteria
  Ohio Academic Scholarship $2,205 State HS Recommendation Merit
  Ohio Choice Grant* $660 State Residency Form Ohio Residency
  Sibling Grant $1000 ONU Sibling Grant App Sibling Attends
  Ministerial Deduction 50% of tuition ONU Methodist Min. App Dependent of U.M. Ordained Elder
  Alumni Award up to $7,500 ONU Verification of Eligibility Dependent of ONU Graduate
        Alum App & Tax Returns  

* The Choice Grant is estimated and based on release of state funds.

Need Based

  Ohio Northern Grant Varies ONU FAFSA Financial Need
  Federal Pell Grant Up to $4,300 Federal FAFSA Financial Need
  Ohio College Opportunity Grant Up to $5,500 est. State FAFSA Financial Need
  Federal SEOG Up to $3,000 Federal FAFSA Financial Need
  Dimension Award Up to $10,000 ONU FAFSA + Dimension App Diverse Background +         Counselor Recommendation
  Church Matching Grant Up to $2,000 ONU Church Agreement Church Sponsorship
  Methodist Grant $400-600 ONU Meth. Grant App Member Ohio U.M. Church +             Financial Need
  Academic Competitiveness Grant Up to $750 Federal FAFSA Pell Elig. + Rigorous HS Curriculum

SELF HELP AID (repayable or earned)

Non-need Based

  Federal PLUS Program Up to unmet cost Federal Loan App from Lender Unmet Cost Remains
  Fed. Unsubsidized Stafford Loan Up to $5,500 Federal FAFSA + Loan App Grade level, Eligibility, Costs             from Lender
  Campus Employment $7.65/hour ONU Employment App Certain Skills
  ONU Premier Signature Loan Up to unmet cost Private Lender Loan App from Lender Unmet Cost Remains

Need Based

  Federal Perkins Loan $500-3,000 Federal FAFSA + Promissory Note Financial Need
  Fed. Subsidized Stafford Loan Up to $5,500 Federal FAFSA + Loan App Financial Need, Grade level, Costs             from Lender
  Health Professional Loan $500-3,000 Federal FAFSA + Promissory Note Financial Need-Pharmacy
  Federal College Work Study $7.65/hour Federal FAFSA + Employment App Financial Need

Note: Need-based programs require financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Non-need based programs do not necessarily require the filing of the FAFSA. All programs listed are renewable. Amounts listed are subject to change.

Note: Traditional sources of financial aid sponsored by American governmental agencies are not available to international students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.