Paying for College

Help is on the way — Financial Aid is here!

You can afford college! There are so many options that you may actually be surprised.

We will help you develop financial plans to pay for education through a combination of financial aid, including student loans (if eligible), alternative financing, and scholarships. We can also help you find part-time employment to help you with some of the expenses of being in school.

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Federal Student Aid Programs

Students attending Akron Institute may qualify for various federally sponsored financial assistance programs, including:

• Federal Pell Grant (FPELL)
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Federal Work Study (FWS)
• Federal Perkins Loan (FPERKINS)
• Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL)
• Federal Stafford Loan (FSL)
• Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan (FUSL)
• Federal PLUS Loans (FFEL PLUS)
• William D. Ford Direct Loan Program
• Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loan
• Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loan
• Federal Direct PLUS Loan

Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)

What is it?
The Ohio College Opportunity Grant Program (OCOG) provides need-based tuition assistance to Ohio students from lower to moderate income families. This program is a result of the merging of the Part-Time Instructional Grant and the Ohio instructional grant, with the intent to increase access to higher education.

How do I apply?
Students apply for OCOG benefits by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Other Financial Assistance

Certain students may be eligible for other assistance programs such as:

• Herzing University Scholarship Programs
• Herzing University Institutional Grant Program
• Herzing University Tuition Payment Plan
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Bureau of Indian Affairs
• Employer Reimbursement Plans
• Workforce Investment Act
• Veterans Benefits