Financial Aid & Scholarships

Changes to the FAFSA Process for 2017-18

Submit a FAFSA Earlier:
Students will be able to file a 2017-18 FAFSA as early as October 1, 2016, rather than beginning on January 1, 2017. The earlier submission date will be a permanent change, enabling students to complete and submit a FAFSA as early as October 1 every year.

Use Earlier Income Information:
Beginning with the 2017-18 FAFSA, students will report income information from an earlier tax year. For examples, on the 2017-18 FAFSA, students (and parents, as appropriate) will report their 2015 income information, rather than their 2016 income information. The following table provides a summary of key dates as we transition to using the early FAFSA submission timeframe and earlier tax information.

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND
COLLEGE FROM

YOU CAN SUBMIT
THE FAFSA FROM

USING TAX
INFORMATION FROM

July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017

January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017

2015

July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018

October 1, 2016 - June 30, 2018

2015

July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019

October 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019

2016

January 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016

Choosing to pursue a college degree is an important decision.

Knowing how you’re going to finance your degree is also important. At Otterbein, we will work with you to put together a financial aid package to help you pay for your education. Getting to this spot is a big step. But you’re not alone. We’ll be here for you every step of the way.