Scholarships

Ten $1,000 Scholarships (5 per term)

• Must meet program eligibility requirements

• Strong financial need

• Waives $1,000 program fee ONLY

2012 Dates Scholarship Application
Jan 17 Application available for Fall ‘12
Mar 1 Application Deadline for Fall ‘12
Mar 9 Fall '12 Scholarship recipient(s) determined
May 1 Application available for Spring ‘13
Jun 15 Application Deadline for Spring ’13
Jun 25 Spring '13 Scholarship recipients determined

2012-13 FAFSA Required for Scholarship Application:

• Turn in ASAP after January 1, 2012
• February 24, 2012: The latest date for filing the FAFSA, in order to be considered for scholarship.
• Students MUST print out a copy of their FAFSA with EFC results and submit it with the scholarship application.

Financial Aid Semester Program Checklist

Complete the 2011-12 FAFSA NOW @ www.fafsa.ed.gov

• Even if you only get Federal loans, they are a better deal than alternative loans

Review your options for funding your semester in The Big Apple

• Save as much money as you can from working. Set up a budget and stick to it.
• Search for Kent State scholarships @ http://www.kent.edu/financialaid/scholarships/
• Register on several of the external search engine sites for national database searches

• Check your parent/guardians place of employment for possible funding for your education

• Federal Direct Loan, ParentPLUS Loan, or Alternative loan eligibility: Information about borrowing student loans or the Parent PLUS loan,to help pay for the program may be found on the Student Financial Aid website, http://www.kent.edu/financialaid/types/loans.cfm

• Any other financial aid you have been awarded

Before arriving in New York City

• Plan on having 2 – 3 weeks of expenses with you as it does take time for the Bursar’s Office to process a refund (if you are expecting one)

• If you have not already done so, set up ACH with the Bursar’s Office to expedite your refund. Go to FlashLine, Student Tools, Direct Deposit of Student Account Refunds and provide routing information
• If you are in NYC in January 2012, mark your calendar to complete the 12-13 FAFSA

Student Financial Aid Office Contact

Tara Jackson, Financial Aid Coordinator, is the NYC Studio contact in the Student Financial Aid Office. She can be reached via e-mail, tjackson@kent.edu or 330-672-0516.