2024-2025 FAFSA
Big changes are coming to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application for the upcoming 2024-2025 aid year!
The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) will update the 2024-2025 FAFSA Updates section below as additional information is made available so that we can continue to educate students, families, and our campus community on the new processes.
UPDATED FAFSA TIMELINE
- Important reminder for students attending summer
- Students attending summer should complete their 24-25 FAFSA as soon as possible.
- Summer Payment Due Dates
- More information about how to receive financial aid in the summer.
- You may receive your summer bill before financial aid has been awarded for summer.
- December-March 15, 2024
- You can still submit your FAFSA after March 15.
- Complete FAFSA at studentaid.gov if you have not done so.
- Check status of FAFSA to verify it is complete for all contributors.
- As long as you submitted the FAFSA by March 15, you have met our deadline, even if you need to add our school code later.
- FAFSA Submission Summary information will be sent by the U.S. Department of Education to students by early April (soft launch)
- Corrections to a submitted FAFSA can be made in the coming weeks once you have been notified by Federal Student Aid.
- Watch your email for your FAFSA submission summary to review your FAFSA information that was processed.
- FAFSA will be sent to Kent State University by the U.S. Department of Education by early April in batches.
- We will notify students when we receive your FAFSA.
- Financial Aid will begin sending Offer Letters to new students in April.
Financial Aid will begin processing financial aid for continuing students in students in early May.
New FAFSA FAQs and Tips
View specific questions and answers regarding the 2024-2025 FAFSA on our FAQ page.
View the resource from Federal Student Aid that gives FAFSA applicants and contributors tips to help them successfully complete and submit the 2024–25 FAFSA form. Pro Tips for the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form | Federal Student Aid
The 2024-2025 FAFSA is OPEN!
You are now able to submit your 2024-2025 FAFSA. This is for students attending Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.
Complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA Now!
More Information on the 2024-2025 FAFSA
You can also explore videos provided by Federal Student Aid (FSA) about the new FAFSA process.