Tuition Refund Appeal Application (Dynamic Form)
Tuition refund appeals can be submitted for non-attendance/participation or enrollment/attendance at another institution. Applications must include official verification and are reviewed monthly.
One-Time Late Non-Payment Fee Removal Request (Dynamic Form)
This application allows qualifying students to request one removal of a late non-payment fee.
Total and Permanent Disability Discharge Form - 2024-2025 (PDF)
Only submit this form IF you have previously completed the Total and Permanent Disability Discharge (TPDD) process with the Department of Education AND you want to borrow new federal loans or a TEACH grant. You may be subject to a post-discharge monitoring period. Additional information can be found at studentaid.gov.
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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 ...
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).
- Work w
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.
Step 1: Apply/Renew Scholarships
- If you are a new or transfer undergraduate student, apply for admission to Kent State by Feb. 1 to receive your best financial aid offer.
- First-year freshman who apply by Feb.