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Office of Student Financial Aid

We are your resource for financial aid support as you apply, make your college decision and pursue your degree at UA.

Scholarships

94% of our undergraduates receive some form of financial aid.

Forms

Here are the forms you will need, plus advice about the best ways to send your information securely.

Need help?

WALK-IN OFFICE HOURS

A financial aid expert helping a student with a question about loans over the phone

If you'd like to visit us in person, our office is located in Simmons Hall, Suite 204 (map). Financial aid counselors are available to see students on a walk-in basis from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Office hours are:

  • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters, and
  • 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the summer semester and winter break.

Appointments are not necessary.

The University of Akron
Office of Student Financial Aid
202 Simmons Hall 
Akron, OH 44325-6211

Walk-in advising available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Phone 330-972-7032
Toll-free 1-800-621-3847
Fax 330-972-7139
A student who received a scholarship

SCHOLARSHIPS

See all undergraduate scholarships, many of which require no additional application (we use your FAFSA and Admissions applications).

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HAVE QUESTIONS?

We're here to help

Get help with your financial aid by calling 330-972-7032 or 1-800-621-3847. We'll be happy to answer your questions about FAFSA, scholarships, loans and more.

A student who submitted her fafsa before Dec 1 to gain more financial aid

ALL ABOUT FAFSA

FAFSA is anticipated to be available starting in December at www.studentaid.gov.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an online form you fill out to determine if you are eligible for federal student aid including federal, state, and institutional grants, federal work-study, student loans, and some scholarships. Completing and submitting the application is free. We recommend you complete the FAFSA every year you are in school, regardless of your financial situation.

The FAFSA for the 2025-26 academic year (covering fall 25, spring 26, and summer 26) is estimated to become available in December, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Find out more on fafsa.gov.

Tips:

  • Apply for the FAFSA at www.studentaid.gov. Include our school code, 003123.
  • See step-by-step instructions about how to apply for and receive financial aid at UA.

Timing of financial aid award letters

With the anticipated availability of the FAFSA in December, the anticipated timeline for financial aid award offers to new first-year students is in the spring.