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Federal School Code 005753

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FAFSA®

To apply for most forms of financial aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) at fafsa.gov.

  • You must submit a new financial aid application for each academic year.
  • Applications are available beginning October 1 prior to the academic year and should be submitted as soon as possible.
  • Contact Student Financial Services for FAFSA® assistance.

Step 1:  Obtain an FSA ID if you do not already have one.

Step 2:  Identify other contributors to the FAFSA®. Ensure that you have the following information for each contributor in order to invite them to complete their portion of the form:

    • the legal name listed on the Social Security card
    • birth date
    • Social Security number. If the individual does not have a Social Security number, provide their mailing address
    • email address

Each contributor will require their own FSA ID.

Other contributors include:

    • Your spouse, if you are married and did not file a joint federal income tax return with your current spouse
    • If you are considered a dependent student:
      • Your parent
      • If your parent is married or living with your other parent and they did not file a joint federal income tax return, your parent’s spouse or partner
      • The FAFSA® includes a Who is My Parent section to help you determine which individuals to include on the FAFSA®.

Step 3:  Go to fafsa.gov and follow the instructions to complete the application.

Answering Questions on the FAFSA® Relating to Your Parent(s) Marital Status

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) requires students who are considered dependent to provide information about their parents. The instructions on the FAFSA® state that you must provide information for your parents even if you do not live with them.

These instructions only apply to the 2024-2025 FAFSA®.

Your legal parents are considered your biological, adoptive (regardless of gender), or state-designated parents. A person would also be considered your legal parent if they were determined to be so by the state (for example, if the parent is listed on the birth certificate).

  • If your legal parents are married to each other, select "Married (not separated)” and answer the questions on the FAFSA® for both of them. Same-sex couples must report their marital status as married if they were legally married in any country that permits same-sex marriage.
  • If your legal parents are separated but living together, select "Married (not separated)” or “Remarried" and answer the questions on the FAFSA® for both of them.
  • If your legal parents were never married to each other or divorced and live together, select "Unmarried and both legal parents living together" and answer the questions on the FAFSA® for both of them regardless of their gender. Do not include any person who is not married to your parent and who is not a legal parent.
  • If your legal parents are divorced or separated and NOT living together, select "Divorced” or “Separated" and answer the questions about the parent who provides the greater portion of your support, even if you do not live with them. If this parent is remarried as of the day you complete your FAFSA®, select “Remarried" and answer the questions about that parent and your stepparent.
  • If your parent was never married and does not live with your other legal parent, provide information for only one parent. Answer the questions about the parent who provides the greater portion of your support, even if you do not live with them.
  • If your widowed parent is remarried as of the day you complete your FAFSA®, select ”Remarried" and answer the questions about that parent and your stepparent.

Grandparents, foster parents, legal guardians, widowed stepparents, aunts, uncles and siblings are not considered parents for your FAFSA® unless they have legally adopted you. If you have any questions about who counts as a parent, please contact the Student Service Center.

Unusual Circumstances

If you are a dependent student with a documentable unusual circumstance that prevents you from supplying your parent’s information, you may submit a Petition for Independent Status due to Unusual Circumstances Form. Unusual circumstances generally are defined by a student’s inability to have contact with their parents.

If you are a dependent student who does not qualify for independent status based on the Petition for Independent Status listed above, or if you do not wish to submit a petition, you may be able to borrow a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan based on the dependent student loan limits if your parents:

  • refuse to provide information on the FAFSA or
  • have ended financial support AND refuse to complete additional steps to finish the FAFSA process, such as verification

Please contact Student Financial Services for details and instructions. A request for a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan using this option will prevent you from being eligible for the Federal Pell Grant, other need-based aid, and any aid which requires a completed FAFSA®.

Application requirements and deadlines

For these semesters… Complete the FAFSA® for…
Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025 2024-2025
Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026 2025-2026 (expected to be available by December 1, 2024)

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) must include the Owens Title IV school code 005753.

Program Application(s) Required Deadlines
Federal Pell Grant FAFSA® 30 days before last date of enrollment
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant FAFSA® Funds are limited, apply early
Federal Work-Study FAFSA®
Contact studentemployment@mikeshiner.com		 Funds are limited, apply early
Federal Direct Loan FAFSA® 45 days before last date of enrollment
Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan Parent PLUS Loan Request
FAFSA®		 45 days before last date of enrollment
Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program FAFSA®
NEALP application		 July 15 before fall semester
FAFSA® must be processed before the NEALP application can be submitted
Owens Foundation Scholarships FAFSA®
Foundation Scholarship Application		 2024-2025  priority deadline is May 31, 2024
Ohio College Opportunity Grant FAFSA®
(ETV Voucher, for foster youth only)		 October 1 of fall semester

 

Transfer students

If you have already completed the FAFSA® for the current year and are transferring to Owens, add the Owens Title IV School Code 005753 to your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) by making a correction at fafsa.gov.

What happens next?

After your FAFSA® has been processed, you will receive a FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS).

If you completed the FAFSA® on the web and provided an electronic signature and email address, your FSS will usually be sent to that email address within 1-2 days. If you did not provide an email address, your FSS will be mailed to the mailing address provided on the FAFSA® within 7-10 business days. If you sent a paper FAFSA® application to the FAFSA® processor, allow 2 to 3 weeks to receive the FSS.

Information regarding your financial aid is usually sent to your Owens Ozone account. For instructions on how to use the Ozone account, click on the Guide to Online Account Information listed below:

Consortium Agreements

If you are seeking a degree or certificate from Owens Community College and are also enrolled in courses at another institution, you may be able to receive financial aid based on your combined enrollment at both institutions by applying for a consortium agreement. Eligibility requirements apply; refer to the Consortium Agreement for further details.

If you are seeking a degree or certificate at another institution and are taking classes at Owens Community College, please contact their financial aid office to ask if you qualify for a consortium agreement.  You are responsible for paying your balance to Owens Community College.  However, your enrollment in classes at Owens Community College will be held if a completed consortium agreement is on file.

Students with Bachelor’s degrees

If you have a bachelor’s degree (or higher), you are not eligible for grants, but may complete the FAFSA® to be considered for the Federal Work-Study program and the Federal Direct Loan program.

 

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