File the FAFSADistance Education — Study Abroad Crawler

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Title: File the FAFSADistance Education
Category: undergraduate
UUID: 07e2e852647249bc9eb6967ac6710c5c

Source URL: https://sfa.osu.edu/distance-education/about-aid/file-the-fafsa
Parent URL: https://sfa.osu.edu/incoming-freshmen/apply-for-aid
Crawl Time: 2026-03-23T21:03:28+00:00

# File the FAFSADistance  Education

**Source**: https://sfa.osu.edu/distance-education/about-aid/file-the-fafsa
**Parent**: https://sfa.osu.edu/incoming-freshmen/apply-for-aid

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Every student is highly encouraged to file the [FAFSA](http://fafsa.gov/) to be considered for the most financial aid (including scholarships, grants, loans and Federal Work-Study).

## Two things to know:

1. You must file the
   [FAFSA](http://fafsa.gov/) each year.
2. Ohio State’s priority date for filing the
   [FAFSA](http://fafsa.gov/) is February 1. You can still submit your
   [FAFSA](http://fafsa.gov/) after that date,
   but filing before will give you priority aid consideration.

Are you new to the FAFSA? Find links to additional websites under [Resources](https://sfa.osu.edu/distance-education/about-aid/resources).

| **Aid year: FAFSA opens** | |
| --- | --- |
| 2026-2027: October 1, 2025 | |
| **Ohio State's priority date** | February 1, 2026 |
| **Ohio State's school code** | 003090 |

| **Aid year: FAFSA opens** | **Ohio State's priority date** | **Ohio State's school code** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-2027: October 1, 2025 | February 1, 2026 | 003090 |