How to Get Financial Aid

STEPS TO APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Apply for admission to the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - corresponding to your application year.

Things to know regarding the FAFSA:

You and your required FAFSA contributors will need to create a U.S. Department of Education FSA ID.
You and your required FAFSA contributors will be required to provide consent to the
electronic transfer of federal tax information (FTI). If the FTI does not transfer, you will be able to enter information manually.
Answer all questions accurately and to the best of your ability.
If you have concerns about loss of income or other life altering circumstances or feel you qualify for unusual circumstances regarding your contributors, contact the USAO Financial Aid Office after your FAFSA submission. Refer to our to our Professional Judgement page for more information.
If other documentation is needed to complete the financial aid application, the student is notified via student email and the missing documentation is listed in USAO Self-Service.
The Federal School Code for USAO is 003167. Include this code in the selected schools on your FAFSA.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To receive funding from any of the federal or state student aid programs, you must meet the following criteria:

Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
Demonstrate financial need, except for some loan programs.
Have a high school diploma or GED certificate.
Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working on a degree.
Must not be in default or owe a repayment to any federal program.
Meet USAO's Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy requirements.
Certify funds will be used for educational purposes.

APPLY ANNUALLY

To receive federal financial aid, you must submit the FAFSA each academic year. The next academic year’s FAFSA opens October 1. This means you can begin your aid application for the next fall before your first fall term is finished.