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Office of Student Financial Aid

We are your resource for financial aid support as you apply, make your college decision and pursue your degree at UA.

Scholarships

86% of our undergraduates receive some form of financial aid.

Forms

Here are the forms you will need, plus advice about the best ways to send your information securely.

Need help?

We are here to answer your questions by phone, email, chat and one-on-one appointments.

WALK-IN OFFICE HOURS

A financial aid expert helping a student with a question about loans over the phone

If you'd like to visit us in person, our office is located in Simmons Hall, Suite 204 (map). We accept walk-ins during office hours, which are:

  • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters, and
  • 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the summer semester and winter break.

Appointments are not necessary.

The University of Akron
Office of Student Financial Aid
202 Simmons Hall 
Akron, OH 44325-6211

Walk-in advising available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday during Winter Break.
Phone 330-972-7032
Toll-free 1-800-621-3847
Fax 330-972-7139
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SCHOLARSHIPS

See all undergraduate scholarships, many of which require no additional application (we use your FAFSA and Admissions applications).

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HAVE QUESTIONS?

We're here to help

Get help with your financial aid by calling 330-972-7032 or 1-800-621-3847. We'll be happy to answer your questions about FAFSA, scholarships, loans and more.

A student who submitted her fafsa before Dec 1 to gain more financial aid

ALL ABOUT FAFSA

FAFSA is anticipated to be available starting in October

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an online form you fill out to determine if you are eligible for federal student aid. Completing and submitting the application is free. We also use it to determine state and school aid. We recommend you complete it every year you are in school, regardless of your financial situation.

The FAFSA for the 2024-25 academic year (covering fall 24, spring 25 and summer 25) will be available sometime in December 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Find out more on fafsa.gov.

Tips:

  • Visit the page, Big Changes Coming to the FAFSA for 2024-25, for important updates!
  • Apply by UA’s priority deadline of March 1, 2024, at www.studentaid.gov. Include our school code, 003123.
  • See step-by-step instructions about how to apply for and receive financial aid at UA.

Timing of financial aid award letters

With the anticipated availability of the FAFSA in December, the anticipated timeline for financial aid award offers to new freshmen is sometime in March.

For continuing students, awards will be available in accounts in April.