All-in-1: My Financial Aid

Financial aid is money that is provided to help bridge the gap between your own resources and the amount of money needed to pay the cost of attending college. Approximately 70 percent of Cleveland State's students receive some form of financial assistance. The University participates in or administers all of the major federal and state grant and loan programs. In addition, Cleveland State provides University grants and scholarships.

Click on the Financial Aid Roadmap to learn more about the step-by-step process.

Click on any of the links below for specific information:

Understanding the Cost of Attendance

• Cost of Attendance

Applying for Financial Aid

• Create an FSAID
• Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA)

Completing Next Steps in CampusNet

• Submitting Final High School Transcript and/or Proof of Associates Degree
• Loan Entrance Counseling (LEC) (Online via StudentAid.gov)
• Master Promissory Note (MPN) (Online via StudentAid.gov)

Types of Financial Aid

• Grants
• Scholarships
• Federal Work Study (FWS)
• Loans
• Veterans Benefits

Maintaining Financial Aid Eligibility & Compliance

• Official/Unofficial Withdrawal, Repeated Courses, and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• FAQs for Financial Aid

Exiting Cleveland State University (Post-Graduation or Post-Withdrawal)

• Loan Exit Counseling (Online via StudentAid.gov)
• Perkins Loan Repayment & Exit Loan Interview

For more information on student financial aid, please visit the Financial Aid Office.