Undergraduate Admissions
525 S. Main Street
Ada, OH 45810-1599
PH: 419-772-2260
Toll Free: 1-888-408-4668
Email: admissions-ug@onu.edu
Office of Financial Aid
Weber Hall
525 Main Street
Ada, OH 45810
Phone: 419-772-2272
Fax: 419-772-2313
Email: financial-aid@onu.edu
Steps to Becoming an ONU Law Student
Apply for Admission to Ohio Northern – www.onu.edu/admissions
We begin to process financial aid (including scholarships) for prospective students once they have applied and been accepted at ONU. We welcome questions at any time from those who have not yet applied but would like to learn more about financial aid at ONU.
File the FAFSA – Available after January 1st of each year
The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from the Department of Education. The FAFSA calculates a student’s ability to pay for their education. While filing a FAFSA is not mandatory we do recommend that students file in order to qualify for federal loans. Each student filing the FAFSA must have a PIN number.
- FAFSA Application – www.fafsa.ed.gov ONU Federal Code: 003089
- PIN Application – www.pin.ed.gov
Ohio Northern University Financial Aid Package
The financial aid package is the official offer for students which details all financial aid in which they are eligible. Our financial aid packages begin to be mailed around the mid March each year for our prospective law students who have been accepted at ONU. The financial aid packages will include federal loan options (if a FAFSA has been filed) and institutional scholarships if recommended by the College of Law.
Complete Loan Applications and other required documentation.
Stafford Loans
Law Students are eligible for up to $20,500 in Unsubsidized Stafford Loans.
- For 2012-2013, these loans have a 6.8% fixed interest rate.
- They have a 1% fee for origination and default that is taken from the total loan before it is disbursed.
- Federal loans are deferred until the student graduates or falls below half-time. The grace period is 6 months.
- Unsubsidized means that the interest accrues on the loan once the loan is disbursed to the student.
To apply visit – www.studentloans.gov and complete both the Entrance Counseling for Graduate Students and Master Promissory Note
Grad PLUS Loan
This is a loan that graduate students may borrow from the federal government to help cover the cost of education. A credit check is required to determine eligibility.
- This loan has a 7.9% fixed rate. Interest will start to accrue once the loan is disbursed to the student account.
- Grad Plus loans have a 4% origination and default fee that is taken from the total loan before it is disbursed to the student account.
- Payments on the loan are deferred until 6 months after graduation or end of enrollment.
- This loan may be used to cover any remaining educational needs up to the total cost of attendance.
To apply visit – www.studentloans.gov and complete both the Loan Application, Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling for Graduate Students (if not already completed).
Private Student Loan
These are loans offered through private lenders. Private loans are in the student’s name, but often require a cosigner and a credit check of the cosigner to determine eligibility.
- We work with all private loan lenders including those not on our list. If you choose to work with a lender that is not listed, please notify us so we may process it promptly.
- A student can borrow up to their cost of attendance minus all other financial aid sources.
- Interest usually begins accruing once the funds are disbursed to the student account.
Contact the Financial Aid Office
