Franklin University Financial Aid

09/15/2017

Don't forget Constitution Day is this Sunday, September 17! https://blog.ed.gov/2017/09/ed-celebrate-constitution-day/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

04/19/2017

Read more about the upcoming enhancements to the FSA ID: http://engage.franklin.edu/connections/2017/04/19/upcoming-enhancements-to-fsa-id/

As of May 14, 2017 there will be multiple enhancements made to the Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID), the tool that is utilized for borrowers and parents to authenticate their identity when accessing online federal student aid information.

03/13/2017

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) have issued the following statement in regard to the outage of the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IRS-DRT)
http://engage.franklin.edu/connections/2017/03/13/irs-data-retrieval-tool-outage/

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) have issued the following statement in regard to the outage of the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IRS-DRT):

02/24/2017

The Franklin University Undergraduate Scholars (USA) Program is a competitive scholarship program for Franklin undergraduate students. Scholarship recipients are selected based on prior academic achievement and quality of essay. Scholarships range from $200 to $2,500 each and are non-renewable. The application deadline for Summer is March 1!

02/09/2017

http://hechingerreport.org/six-tips-going-college-working-full-time-student-struggling/

California State University, Northridge is one of the most diverse schools in the nation. But roughly half of its students don’t graduate in six years, and many never receive a degree. To remedy this problem, California State University, which consists of 23 schools and is the largest university sys...

01/06/2017

http://engage.franklin.edu/connections/2017/01/06/problems-even-fast-computers-cant-solve/

Come join us for the upcoming Choose Ohio First Speaker Series event, “Problems Fast Computers Can’t Solve”! To obtain additional information and to RSVP go to: http://whoozin.com/CUY-UJP-MXAN

12/19/2016

Here are the holiday hours for the Federal Student Aid Customer Service and Processing Centers. Don't forget that Franklin's Financial Aid office will also be closing as of Friday, December 23 and will reopen Tuesday, January 3rd.

12/13/2016

Don't forget to get all of your financial aid taken care of for the Winter 2017 term! We will be closed from Dec 23 to January 3rd! Our helpful staff can assist you with general information or help you manage any issues to get your aid in order for Winter term. If you'd like to speak with a representative, contact us at 1.877.341.6300 or email [email protected]

11/08/2016

http://nbc4i.com/2016/11/07/election-day-deals-freebies-for-voters/

Several restaurants and businesses are offering deals and freebies this Election Day.

11/01/2016

NASFAA (National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators) will be holding a 'Facebook Live' event on Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Go to their page today at 3pm ET to submit your comments/questions and get answers directly from NASFAA President Justin Draeger and Director of Policy Analysis Karen McCarthy. https://www.facebook.com/NASFAA/

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10/31/2016

The 17-18 FAFSA has been available for one month! Have you completed your FAFSA for next year yet? Here are some helpful hints from Federal Student Aid if you are new to this process or just need a refresher.

10/04/2016

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/fafsa-makes-changes-hoping-students-will-utilize-funds/

Federal financial aid for college is often underutilized due to the complexity of required paperwork; however, 90% of students who do complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) enroll in school. This year, the FAFSA is being streamlined in the hope of increasing participation. Har...