Applying for Financial Aid

To prevent delays in processing your application, promptly provide any information or verification of income and expense data that your financial aid office may request.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  You can complete the application on line at www.FAFSA.ed.gov. You must submit this form to be considered for financial aid.

Submit your application to the processing agent as soon as possible after January 1. Funds are limited, so apply early! Many aid programs have a February 15 deadline.

The Department of Education will send you a Student Aid Report (SAR), once they have processed your application (approximately two (2) weeks). Kettering University will also receive an acknowledgment if listed as one of your college choices on the FAFSA. You do not need to send your copy of the SAR to Kettering University.

Once your FAFSA has been reviewed and your financial need/financial aid eligibility has been determined, you will receive an award letter listing the type(s) and amount(s) of aid you will receive.

If scholarships and grants are not sufficient to cover your expenses, you may wish to apply for a Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) or Alternative Loans to replace part or all of your Expected Family Contribution (EFC).

What information is requested from you and your parents?
Sometimes students and parents are surprised or dismayed when they are asked to furnish personal financial information to obtain financial aid. Please understand that most or all of the data is sought from you to meet requirements of the federal government and to insure that the financial aid programs are administered fairly for all students. You may be asked to provide federal tax returns and W2 forms for yourself and/or your parents.