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3 Accept Aid. 4 Manage Aid. International students are generally not eligible to receive federal, state or most institutional funding. Eligibility for most financial aid requires that you are a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen. If you are considered a U.S. National, or a U.S. Permanent Resident you may be eligible for some types of aid.
Financial Aid Offer: A financial aid offer is a document sent by a postsecondary institution to a student that outlines the amounts and details of the financial aid being offered to the student, which may include scholarships, grants, loans, employment, or other forms of financial assistance to pay for college expenses. Sometimes schools refer to these as financial aid "awards", although this ...
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Yes, assuming you’re a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident. Applying for financial aid is the best way to get help with paying for college. Even if you don’t end up qualifying for need-based aid (aid that goes to students with the most financial need), you’ll still be considered for other scholarships, loans, grants and employment opportunities...
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Ohio State has one of the lowest tuitions among top-ranked universities nationally. Financial aid. We understand paying for college takes planning, saving and drawing from a variety of resources. Merit-based scholarships. Ohio State offers a range of scholarships to incoming first-year students that reward academic merit. Our commitment
Ohio residents: Your tuition, general fees, and housing and food costs are held steady through 2028-2029 as part of the Ohio State Tuition Guarantee. *Includes out-of-state surcharge. Non-Ohio residents attending the Columbus campus may be eligible for the National Buckeye Scholarship.
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