{"id":1553,"date":"2020-10-09T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T16:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/?p=1553"},"modified":"2025-02-05T06:17:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T14:17:05","slug":"financial-aid-tips-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/financial-aid-tips-past\/","title":{"rendered":"7 tips on how to apply for financial aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>OSU&#8217;s financial aid experts share advice for online students<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s be honest: Receiving financial aid can be the difference between earning your college degree and not being able to go back to school at all.<\/p>\n<p>That makes applying for financial aid a hugely important process, and we at Oregon State want to help you navigate it like a pro.<\/p>\n<p>Straight from the experts in Oregon State\u2019s Office of Financial Aid, here are seven tips for prospective online learners:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Apply for aid opportunities early<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oct. 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Free Application for Federal Student Aid (<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\/filling-out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FAFSA<\/a>) opened<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nov. 1:<\/strong> OSU\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.oregonstate.edu\/scholardollars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ScholarDollars<\/a> application opens<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feb. 1, 2021:<\/strong> OSU <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.oregonstate.edu\/scholardollars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ScholarDollars<\/a> priority deadline<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feb. 15, 2021:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstudentaid.gov\/scholarships.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OSAC scholarship<\/a> application early bird deadline for Oregon residents<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feb. 28, 2021:<\/strong> OSU\u2019s FAFSA priority filing deadline<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 1, 2021:<\/strong> OSAC scholarship application final deadline for Oregon residents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Estimate your costs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/forms\/tuition-calculator.htm\">OSU Ecampus tuition and fees calculator<\/a> to compare costs to the amount of financial aid you\u2019ll receive each term.<\/li>\n<li>Create a plan to pay any remaining amount owed. OSU&#8217;s Office of Financial Aid can help you develop a clear plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3.\u00a0Be aware of limits and guidelines<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Federal Direct Loans, Federal Pell Grants and other forms of aid typically have yearly and aggregate limits on the amounts you can receive. Learn more about these limits for <a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.oregonstate.edu\/aid-limits-undergraduates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">undergraduate students<\/a> and for <a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.oregonstate.edu\/graduate-aid-basics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">graduate students<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Meet the federal\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.oregonstate.edu\/satisfactory-academic-progress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">satisfactory academic progress<\/a> to maintain your aid eligibility.<\/li>\n<li>Submit an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.oregonstate.edu\/forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">enrollment revision request<\/a> form after you receive your financial aid offer if you plan to be enrolled less than full time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4.\u00a0Select OSU as your institution<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To receive financial aid from Oregon State, you must cancel any aid you\u2019re receiving at any other schools.<\/li>\n<li>Update your FAFSA to add OSU as a recipient school (code 003210).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5.\u00a0Once admitted, check your OSU email<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019ll be notified by email when your financial aid offer is ready or if more info is needed.<\/li>\n<li>You can also find notifications on MyOSU in the Paying for College tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6. Explore the Ecampus need-based grant<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The financial aid office awards a <a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.oregonstate.edu\/institutional-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">need-based grant<\/a> to eligible, degree-seeking OSU Ecampus students. Funds are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>7.\u00a0Have questions? Just ask.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.oregonstate.edu\/ecampus-student-faqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ecampus financial aid FAQ<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.oregonstate.edu\/financial-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ask Finn<\/a>, the financial aid chatbot on OSU\u2019s financial aid website.<\/li>\n<li>Send a question to staff in OSU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.oregonstate.edu\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">financial aid office<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute read<\/span><\/span>Let\u2019s be honest: Receiving financial aid can be the difference between earning your college degree and not being able to go back to school at all. That makes applying for financial aid a hugely important process, and we at Oregon State want to help you navigate it like a pro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[673],"tags":[591,494,169,25,24],"class_list":["post-1553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archives","tag-ecampus-at-a-glance","tag-financial-aid","tag-online-degrees","tag-online-education","tag-online-learning"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Financial-Aid.jpg?fit=744%2C478&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7BNSE-p3","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1263,"url":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/financial-aid-tips\/","url_meta":{"origin":1553,"position":0},"title":"7 financial aid tips to help you apply","author":"Tyler Hansen","date":"April 2, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Let\u2019s be honest: Receiving financial aid can be the difference between earning your college degree and not being able to go back to school at all. 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