Learn About Financial Aid

Financial aid is provided from the government and/or Cleveland State University to help bridge the gap between your own financial resources and the amount of money needed to pay the cost of attending classes.

Cleveland State encourages all incoming freshman and transfer students to apply for financial aid. Approximately 75 percent or 3/4 of our students receive some form of financial assistance. In addition, CSU also has the ability to provide need based grants, which are not required to be repaid.

Checklist:

1. List Cleveland State on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
2. Submit necessary verification documents to the Campus411 Office (if selected)
3. Log in to your CampusNet account to accept, decline, and/or change your awards in the "Awards" section of the FIN AID tab.

To remain eligible for Federal Direct Loan you must:

• Remain enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours for every term in which you are receiving loans
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• Complete a valid Direct Lending Master Promissory Note (MPN)
• Complete Loan Entrance Counseling

Learn more about FAFSA, how to apply for financial aid, important dates and deadlines, and types of financial aid and other student programs that can help pay for college (such as Cleveland State's Student Employment program). For more details, contact the Campus 411 Office located in the Main Classroom (MC), Room 116 or 216.687.5411.