One Stop for Student Services - Contact Us link on our website: www.kent.edu/onestop - Kent State University

One Stop for Student Services

                    1st Floor Library
             Monday – Friday from 9-5pm
                     330-672-6000
Contact Us link on our website: www.kent.edu/onestop

   *Special Hours of Operation due to peak periods
             available on the OS website

Student Services Provided:
                        Assistance with or Questions about:

• Adding or dropping classes via Flashline      • Financial wellness
    •   Not Academic Advisors                   • Grade information
• Understanding your ebill                      • Applying for graduation and
• Payment due dates                               registering for commencement

• Payment options                               • Certification of enrollment

• Applying for financial aid and scholarships   • Ohio residency status

• Understanding financial aid awards            • Obtaining academic transcripts

Get Connected:
• In-person visit with FlashQ
   •   Check-in before you come in!
   •   Via website, mobile phone app (QLess) and in-person kiosk
        •   Receive text messages for line status

• Phone
   •   Call-back feature…Why wait when you can get a callback?

• Website www.kent.edu/onestop
   •   Find information 24/7!
   •   Submit questions or forms to the One Stop via the website

Student To-Do List

 Review Student Checklist via FlashLine for incomplete tasks

 Complete the FERPA release

 Complete the KSUview

 Review semester financial aid awards via FlashLine

 Review semester eBill/invoice via FlashLine

 Options for gap funding
                                                       Don’t Wait
                                                       Act Now!

FLASHLINE STUDENT CHECKLIST

• A list of next steps that the
  student may need to
  complete

• Correlates with Financial
  Aid Status information
  listed on the Your Financial
  Plan

PARENT/ADVOCATE ACCESS
FERPA Release Form Designee
• Allows designee to call KSU regarding
  students account
• Permission must be given by student via
  FlashLine
• Designee must know passphrase
   •   Sent an email

                 www.kent.edu/registar/ferpa

PARENT/ADVOCATE ACCESS

KSUview Designee
• Allows designee to see selected
  items in FlashLine
• Permission must be given by student via
  FlashLine
• Designee must have an active email account

             www.kent.edu/welcome-ksuview

Receiving Federal Aid at Kent State
 Must add Kent State school code to 2019-2020 FAFSA
     003051
 All financial aid related items listed on FlashLine checklist must be
  completed.
     Enrollment Plans and Terms & Conditions must be completed

 Cancel any pending aid for 2019-2020 at current institution (if applicable)
 View current federal student loan and grant usage
     Log into www.nslds.ed.gov
     Must use student’s FSA ID to log in
     If reaching limits/aggregates, may not receive full amount for the year
            $57,500 for undergraduate Direct Loans & 600% for Pell grant

Federal Aid Eligibility at Kent State
                         The Verification Process

 Ensures student is receiving the appropriate amount of
  financial aid
    Verifies student’s FAFSA information is correct
    If student is selected, will be notified via email and mailed letter
    Must complete process if selected to receive federal aid
    Students selected have been reached out to before today
    All requirements and status updates can be viewed via student’s
     Flashline account

   https://www.kent.edu/financialaid/financial-aid-verification

Additional Action Steps for Direct Loans
If Accepting Federal Direct Student Loans,
student must complete:
•   Entrance Counseling
•   Master Promissory Note (MPN)

•   Current interest rate is 4.529% - effective July 1st
    •    Subsidized - interest free until graduation
    •    Unsubsidized – interest accrues
•   Amount based on grade level
•   6 month grace period for repayment

                      www.StudentLoans.gov

• Will lists eligibility for:                     • Gift Aid vs. Self-Help Aid:
     • Scholarships                                   • Gift aid does not have to be repaid
     • Federal grants, state grants and federal       • Self-Help aid is repaid or earned
       student loan                                   • Subsidized loan is interest free until after
     • Federal Work Study - will not be                 graduation or enrollment is less than
       deducted from the bill                           1/2time

Federal Aid Offered at Kent State

 Federal Pell Grant
    Based on FAFSA EFC (expected family contribution) and
     enrollment
       Pell award range = 0 up to $6,195

 Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)
    State grant based on FAFSA EFC (expected family contribution)
     and enrollment
       OCOG award range = $374 up to $1500

Federal Aid Offered at Kent State
 Federal Direct Student Loans
   Not based on FAFSA EFC
   Must be enrolled half-time
        Freshmen $5500
        Sophomore 6500
        Junior and Senior $7500

 Federal Direct PLUS Loan
     For parents only of dependent students
     Credit based
     Completed online at www.studentloans.gov
     Additional unsubsidized loan for student if credit is denied

Federal Aid Eligibility at Kent State
             Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
 Must meet the below requirements to continue to receive
  federal aid
    GPA
    Percent Completion
        Receiving a passing grade for a certain amount courses you
         enrolled in

    Maximum Time Frame
        Staying within a certain amount of hours before reaching degree

       https://www.kent.edu/financialaid/SAP

What’s the Costs?
       *Blue minus Green = Yellow*

Direct Costs (Blue)
•   Will be listed on Invoice
•   Based on enrollment, residency, residence hall and
    meal plan
      •    Example provided is an in-state, full-time
           freshmen living on-campus

Financial Aid (Green)
•   Current eligibility listed on document

Estimated Remaining Amount Needed (Yellow)
•   Out-of-Pocket Costs due to Kent State

Indirect Costs (Beige)
•   Not included on invoice but should be budgeted for

Snapshot in Time!                         Emailed Notification Only!

Will Include:
•   Charges
•   Financial Aid
•   Account Balance

Refund Preference is required for
excess funding:
•   Green envelop mailed after
    registration
     •   Don’t throw away! Instructions
         are included.

Authorized User

• Students can assign parents/advocates as Authorized
  Users to view their electronic invoices (eBill).
• Complete via FlashLine
• The assignee will receive an email notification once the
  eBill is ready to view.
• Allows assignee to “Stay in the know” of what is due to
  the university

Electronic eBill Publication & Due Dates
 Semester           eBill Published       Due Date

      Fall 2019       July 16, 2019     August 2, 2019

     Spring 2020    December 6, 2019    January 6, 2020

For Tuition Rates and Program Fees for Fall 2019 visit:
www.kent.edu/tuition
For Housing and Meal Plan rates for Fall 2019 visit:
www.kent.edu/housing and www.kent.edu/dining

Closing the Gap
• Federal Direct PLUS loan (for parents only)
   • Visit www.studentloans.gov
• Transfer/External Scholarships
   • Visit www.kent.edu/scholarships
• Alternative Loan
   • Student applies via bank or credit union
• Monthly Payment Plan via Nelnet
   • Visit http://kent.afford.com
   • 4 and 5 month plans available

New Transfer2Kent Scholarship
Kent State University is now offering the new Transfer2Kent scholarship for transfer students who are
starting in the Fall 2019 semester. To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

•   Apply to Kent by July 1st.

•   Be a domestic undergraduate student.

•   Be admitted to the Kent Campus as a new transfer student for the Fall 2019 semester and be enrolled
    full-time (entirely online degree programs are not eligible).

•   Have a minimum college GPA of 2.50.

•   Have up to 90 transfer hours.

The scholarship award is $1000-$2500 per year and may be renewed for up to two years (maximum four
semesters) as long as you remain eligible. Take advantage of this opportunity now. All you have to do is
Apply to Kent!

      https://www.kent.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transfer2kent

Flash Transfer Northeast Ohio Scholarship

•   Apply to Kent by July 1st.
•   Be a domestic undergraduate student.
•   Be admitted to the Kent Campus as a new transfer student
•   Earned an Associates degree from: Tri-C, Lorain Community College, Lakeland
    Community College, Stark State College or Eastern Gateway College

The scholarship award is $2500 per year and may be renewed for one year (maximum four
semesters) or until graduation whichever comes first. Also must complete a minimum 12
credit hours and earn a 2.50 GPA each semester. Must also remain continuously enrolled
full-time at the Kent Campus.

    https://www.kent.edu/transfer/flash-transfer-northeast-ohio-scholarship

Student To-Do List
 Check your kent.edu email daily; it’s the university’s official means of communication

 Review Student Checklist via FlashLine for incomplete tasks

 Complete the FERPA & KSUview release for parent/family members/advocates via
  FlashLine

 Review financial aid awards via FlashLine
    •   Complete 2019-2020 FAFSA with KSU school code added – 003051
    •   Accept awards and complete additional federal loan steps (if applicable)

 Review semester e-Bill/invoice
    •   Determine out-o-pocket costs (Fall bill published July 16th and due August 2nd)
    •   Set up an Authorized User to view your electronic statements:
          • https://payonline.kent.edu - Student Login/Authorize User PINs/Add New
    •   Set up a refund preference using your Personal Code:
          • Packet mailed by BankMobile after you register for classes and visit refundselection.com to set
             up preference
    •   Review gap funding options to assist with out-of-pocket costs

Still Have Questions?

    Come see us!