Student Financial Aid

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

Apply for admission: Common Application
(merit scholarship consideration for students applying to the Columbus campus)

August 1

Early action: November 1

Regular decision: January 15 

FAFSA​
Ohio State's school code: 003090

2025-2026:

Dec. 1, 2024

Feb. 15, 2025

ScholarshipUniverse

​Early December

Feb. 15
(priority date for most institutional scholarships awarded through ScholarshipUniverse)