GIFT AID (non-repayable)

Non-need Based

Program Range Source Aid Application Criteria
Sibling Grant $1,000 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 $5,550 Federal FAFSA Financial Need
Ohio College Opportunity Grant Up to $1,848 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 $8.10/hour ONU Employment App Certain Skills
Private Student Loan Up to unmet cost Private Lender Loan App from Lender Unmet Cost Remains

Need Based

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 $8.10/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 comp;etopm 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.