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If you plan to attend summer classes and need information about summer financial aid, please review our summer financial aid page.

Students attending classes in the summer will need to complete the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

2025-26 FAFSA

The 2025-26  (FAFSA) is available for all students and families to complete. The paper form is also available for students to submit.

Be sure to add ������Ƶ State’s FAFSA code: 003051. You can also sign up for a to receive assistance.

Resources for New and Current Students

• For the latest updates from ������Ƶ State, visit our FAFSA website.
• To file the FAFSA or learn more about federal student aid, visit .
• Scholarships, grants, loans and Federal Work Study? Review the different types of aid available at ������Ƶ State. 

To qualify for federal student aid, federal regulations require you to achieve reasonable Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward your degree or certificate program.

SAP is determined based on GPA, percent completion and maximum timeframe. While SAP doesn’t prevent enrollment at ������Ƶ State, it does impact the awarding of federal financial aid.

If qualifying, extenuating circumstances impacted your ability to maintain SAP, you may choose to submit an appeal. If you’re cited but now meet SAP standards, you must still file an appeal for review.

learn more    SAP Appeal Form

The federal government requires ������Ƶ State to verify, or confirm, the data reported by students and their parent(s) on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

If  you were notified that your FAFSA was selected for verification, you will need to complete the verification process. Required documentation usually includes, but is not limited to:

• Verification Worksheets
• Student’s signed copy of Federal IRS Income Tax Return or Tax Transcript
• Parent's signed copy of Federal IRS Income Tax Return or Tax Transcript

Learn More       Verification Forms

If you're looking for financial aid or scholarship assistance on your campus, view our campus contacts below.

• Ashtabula Campus, call 440-964-4217 or email ashtabulafinancialaid@kent.edu 

• East Liverpool Campus, call 330-385-3805, or visit our website

• Salem Campus, call 330-332-0361, or visit our website

• Geauga Campus and Twinsburg Academic Center, call 440-834-3744, email geaugafinaid@kent.edu or schedule an appointment

• Stark Campus, call 330-244-3251, email starkfinancialaid@kent.edu, or visit our website

• Trumbull Campus, email trumbullfinaid@kent.edu or visit our website

• Tuscarawas Campus, call 330-339-3391 or visit our website

The FlashLine Self-Service portal for financial aid and scholarships, called the “Financial Aid Dashboard,”  has been upgraded to provide enhanced navigation and a more user-friendly look and feel. 

The Dashboard is where students can view and accept their financial aid and scholarships and see their specific financial aid information.

All existing financial aid capabilities are still available.

• Students can access the portal in the same location as before by logging into . Select Student > Scholarships & Financial Aid > Financial Aid Dashboard.
   
• If you need assistance navigating the new dashboard, contact the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center.
   
• Login and technical assistance questions can be directed to the HelpDesk.

Learn How to Navigate the Dashboard

Review the most up-to-date information about HEERF, CARES and the Coronavirus/COVID-19 relief funds on our disclosures and reporting hub page.

Access our reporting page