Financing Your Education

• Scholarships
• Cost Summary

Financial aid is available to help pay for your instructional and general fees, nonresident fees (if applicable), room, meals, books, transportation and personal expenses. Currently, 70% of all BGSU students receive some type of financial assistance.

To be considered for need-based aid, you must be an admitted student AND file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). When completing the FAFSA, be sure to list BGSU’s school code: 003018.

There are four types of financial aid

Scholarships

• BGSU awards an average of 5,800 scholarships totaling approximately $20 million each year
• Scholarships are considered gift aid and generally do not require repayment
• Awards are based on attributes such as academic achievement, service and talent
• Deadline to apply for scholarship consideration is January 15, 2013

Grants

• Grants are need based and do not require repayment
• Federal and state grants are limited to lower income students

Loans

• Student loans must be repaid
• Federal Direct Student Loan for Undergraduate Students is available to help parents meet educational costs

Employment

• BGSU employs approximately 4,500 students on campus throughout the year
• Student employees work an average of 10-15 hours per week
• Students earn at least $7.30 per hour

Financial aid deadlines – Don’t be left out

December 1, 2012

Award of High Distinction Scholarship Competition deadline. Complete a BGSU application for admission and the Honors Program application by December 1.

December 2012

FAFSA form is available in high schools and online. Complete and file as soon as possible after January 1, 2013. Use estimated income data if tax information is not yet available. BGSU provides an online FASFA tutorial for students and their families.

February 15, 2013

To be considered for maximum financial aid for the upcoming school year, submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by this date.

May 1, 2013

Scholarship application deadline for BGSU Firelands students.