Dependent Unsubsidized Verification Form - 2026-2027 (Dynamic Form)
Students whose parents refuse to fill out the FAFSA on their behalf; or do not provide any financial support to the student, indicating the date the support ended, and will not provide any financial support to the student in the future may qualify for the Dependent Unsubsidized Loans only.
Dependent Student Verification Worksheet - 2026-2027 (Dynamic Form)
Use this form if you included parent information on the FAFSA. The student will start this form and complete just information pertaining to them. It is then routed to the parent to complete their portion.
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For Kent State alumna Shelby Montgomery, ’17, B.S., ’19, M.A., the journey to becoming a speech language pathologist began with an injury on a high school soccer field.The Coshocton native was standing beside the goal during practice when a teammate kicked a ball that hit her in the head.“I went down pretty quick with a concussion,” she said. “I had a couple more concussions after that because I never fully healed from the first one.”The injuries impaired her cognitive skills, which limited her schooling to half days for a time. Though temporarily debilitating, her injuries also sparked ...
Dependent Head of Household Worksheet - 2026-2027 (Dynamic Form)
If your FAFSA was selected for verification, you will be notified through email and/or your FlashLine account. We will let you know what forms must be submitted to our office. You need to submit a form only if it was requested.
The student will start this form and complete just information pertaining to them. It is then routed to the parent to complete their portion.
Read instructions carefully on the landing page of this form. Have required documentation ready to attach directly to the Dynamic form.
Independent Head of Household Worksheet - 2026-2027 (Dynamic Form)
Only complete this form if you have been selected for verification AND have been instructed by email or your FlashLine account to complete this form.
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Step 5: Exit Counseling and Repayment
- If you received a federal loan, you are required to complete Exit Counseling upon exiting the university, dropping to less than half-time enrollment status or graduating.
- View your current loan amounts and find your loan servicer at StudentAid.gov.
- Create an online account with your loan servicer (the company that handles the repayment process of your loans for the Department of Education).
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Step 4: Updates, Gap Funding and Payments
- Check your Kent State University email address regularly for important information and updates from the university.
- Review information about authorization of Title IV aid (federal aid) in your Financial Aid Dashboard on FlashLine.
- Explore Federal Tuition Assistance for military-connected students.
- If you still need help covering your college expenses, explore some of our videos including gap funding.
Step 3: View and Accept Financial Aid Awards
- You will be notified when you can view and accept/decline/reduce your financial aid awards (including federal aid, state aid and university scholarships) in FlashLine.
- First-time federal loan borrowers: Sign the Master Promissory Note and complete Entrance Counseling. You must complete these to receive federal aid.
Step 2: Apply for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal and state financial aid programs each academic year. To ensure maximum eligibility, complete the FAFSA as soon as possible each year. File no later than Feb.