Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
expand icon
Email
scsc@osu.edu
Net Price Calculator
Tap Here
Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about March 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003090 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
expand icon
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
6,501 (80.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,488 (53.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,438 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
917 (26.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Award
$18,536
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,096 (90.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,203
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,417 (70.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,191
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 213 (6.2%) of aid recipients
2,276 (28.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,443
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
26,613 (63.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
17,664 (66.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
17,292 (97.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
3,934 (22.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Award
$17,890
Need-Based Gift
Received by 14,853 (85.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,188
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 13,491 (78.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,224
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 689 (4.0%) of aid recipients
9,132 (21.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,398
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
42%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,817
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
expand icon
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Architecture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Creative Writing
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Public Servants
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Children of Workers in Trades
Ethnic Background
Handicapped Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Previous College Experience
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,990
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2023-24 academic year.
A portion of the College Profile data is provided under license by:
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases, copyright © 2024 Peterson's LLC. All rights reserved.