Student Financial Aid

Pay attention to timelines, especially priority dates.
​ ​​Activity ​Available Priority date

Apply for admission: 

Columbus: Common Application

Regional: Regional Admissions First Year Application

August 1, 2025

Spring 2026: 

  • November 1, 2025 (Columbus campus)
  • December 1, 2025 (Regional and ATI)

Autumn 2026: 

  • Early action: November 1, 2025* (Columbus)
  • Regular decision: January 15, 2026 (Columbus)
  • July 15, 2026 (Regional and ATI)

Summer 2026: 

  • N/A (Columbus campus)
  • April 15, 2026 (Regional and ATI)

*Merit scholarship consideration for students applying to the Columbus campus

FAFSA​
Ohio State's school code: 003090

2026-2027: October 1, 2025

2026-2027: February 1, 2026

Scholarship Universe

​2026-2027: December 1, 2025

2026-2027: February 1, 2026

Priority date for most institutional scholarships awarded through Scholarship Universe