Financial Aid - Step 3

Complete the financial aid process

FINANCIAL AID FORMS

• Access miscellaneous Financial Aid forms.

ASHLAND UNIVERSITY WebAdvisor

Incoming students receive the first Financial Aid Award by mail along with instructions for viewing the award electronically on WebAdvisor.  Current students and registered incoming students whose awards are revised will receive notice through Ashland University email when their Financial Aid Award is available for viewing.  Be sure to check your Ashland University email account frequently for important notices from the Financial Aid Office.

REQUIRED Steps to receive your loans

View Terms for Federal Student and Parent Loans

Federal Stafford Loan Required Processes

STEP A. FEDERAL STAFFORD LOAN APPLICATION PROCESS

Undergraduate Students: Stafford Loans will be processed for all undergraduates in the amount listed on their financial aid award. Students who wish to reduce or refuse the Stafford Loan must notify the Financial Aid Office in writing or by email to financialaid@ashland.edu. 

STEP B. FEDERAL STAFFORD LOAN MASTER PROMISSORY NOTE PROCESS

Ashland University students must complete a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note to receive a 2010-11 Federal Stafford Loan.

 STEP C. FEDERALSTAFFORD LOAN ENTRANCE COUNSELING

All new borrowers must also complete Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling.

Federal Perkins Loan Required Processes

• All borrowers, including students who had a Perkins Loan the previous year, must accept the Perkins Loan.
• New Perkins Loan borrowers at Ashland University must also complete loan counseling and a master promissory note; use FAFSA PIN to sign Promissory Note.
• Accept Perkins Loan and Sign Perkins Loan Promissory Note

Federal Parent PLUS Loan Required Processes

STEP A. FEDERAL PARENT PLUS LOAN APPLICATION PROCESS

A Parent Loan Application must be completed each year with the parent borrower's information and the actual loan amount requested.  (An application must be completed for each Ashland University child).

• Print the 2010-11 Federal Parent Loan Application
  

STEP B. FEDERAL PARENT PLUS LOAN MASTER PROMISSORY NOTE PROCESS

All parent borrowers for the 2010-11 year must complete a Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan Master Promissory Note to receive a 2010-11 Parent Loan. (An MPN must be completed for each Ashland University child).

Federal Graduate PLUS Loan Required Processes

STEP A. FEDERAL GRADUATE PLUS LOAN APPLICATION PROCESS

After applying for and receiving Federal Stafford Loan award, complete a Graduate PLUS Loan Application.

• 2010-11 Federal Graduate Plus Loan Application

STEP B. FEDERAL GRADUATE PLUS LOAN MASTER PROMISSORY NOTE PROCESS

2010 Summer Session and 2010-11 Academic Year: All  new and current Graduate PLUS borrowers must complete a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note to receive a 2010-2011 PLUS Loan.

• Complete 2010-11 Federal Direct Graduate PLUS master promissory note here

STEP C. FEDERALGRADUATE PLUS LOAN ENTRANCE COUNSELING

All new Graduate PLUS Loan borrowers must complete loan entrance counseling to receive a Graduate PLUS Loan.

• Complete Graduate PLUS Loan Entrance Counseling here

Ashland University Institutional Loan Required Processes for Undergraduate Students

All undergraduate students who have an Ashland University Institutional Loan listed on their Financial Aid Award must complete loan counseling and a promissory note that will be mailed to them. Institutional loans for undergraduates include the Dwight Schar, the Clair Rupert and the Hazel Meilor Loans. The loan terms will be included in the mailing.

Private Education Alternative Loan

You will need to choose a lender and apply to that lender for the loan. Private education loans are credit-based.  Ashland University has provided a Private Loan Comparison List for your review, but you may select any lender you wish.  If you apply with a lender not on the Comparison List, please have the lender send their School Certification Form to Ashland University's Financial Aid Office for completion.

Steps to Apply and Receive Your Financial Aid

1. FAQ

   - Get your questions answered

2. Apply

   - Getting Started

3. Continue to Step 4

4. Organize

   - Important information to know and keep available