Katharine Hepburn (May 12, 1907-June 29, 2003) left the New York stage for Hollywood in 1930. Compared to theatre, movies offered an affordable form of escapism from the Depression. Movies also had a greater influence on culture, as millions of Americans crowded theaters. Costume designers delighted audiences by creating unique and glamorous costumes worn by stars like Katharine Hepburn. The costumes were fashionable, contemporary garments that blurred the line between costume and fashion, and women in audiences wanted to emulate the styles they saw.

The number of credits that you transfer into Kent State will determine your class level (first-year, second-year, third-year, etc.) Your Annual Federal Loan Limit will be based on your class level. 

If you were not previously enrolled or did not receive aid at another institution during the current academic year, you will be offered the maximum financial aid award for your class level based on your remaining eligibility. More information on transferring credits can be found at the Transfer Center.

Many students that transfer midyear into Kent State have already received Federal Pell Grant and/or Federal Direct Loan funds at their previous school. Depending on the point in the academic year in which you transfer, your aid eligibility will be limited if you already accessed a portion of your aid elsewhere. 

Transfer monitoring procedures are used to verify with the federal Department of Education, through the National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS), if you used federal student aid at a previous institution. The transfer monitoring process is conducted even if you report you did not receive financial aid at any other school. There is no action required by you during this process.

Students that borrowed a Federal Student Loan or received a portion of their Federal Pell Grant during the same academic year that they are starting at Kent State, must contact their previous school’s financial aid office and notify them that they will not be returning. That school must cancel any remaining undisbursed student aid including student loans and grants.

In order to apply for financial aid, you must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

If you already filed the FAFSA, but did not list Kent State on the FAFSA, you will need to add Kent State’s school code (003051) to the FAFSA. You can make a correction to the FAFSA at StudentAid.gov.

At Kent State, transfer students are eligible for both merit scholarships and transfer scholarships. To learn more about eligibility, visit the Scholarships for Transfer Students website.