Financial Aid FAQ

The only form necessary to apply for financial aid is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA is used to determine your eligibility for financial aid.

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  The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.

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Mercy College of Ohio's School Code

The Mercy College school code is 030970. Be sure to include this on the FAFSA so that your information is sent to the Financial Aid Office.

The new year FAFSA is available beginning October 1st of each year and ends June 30th of the following year. Please complete your FAFSA as soon as you decide to attend college to enable packaging of aid. For more information regarding deadlines, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/fafsa-deadlines

We make every effort to ensure that our students receive aid offers as soon as possible.

Our goal is to provide incoming freshmen who have met the priority filing date and who have submitted all requested paperwork with an aid offer in time to make an informed decision about their college choice.

For continuing students, award offers are usually completed at the end of spring semester. If you have met the priority filing date and have not received an aid offer by the end of May please contact our office.

Yes, veterans, service members, and dependents eligible for VA education benefits may use those benefits at Mercy College.

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  Information for veterans on obtaining VA Education Benefits as a form of financial aid.

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There are several ways to get in touch with the Financial Aid Office. You can call the office directly at 419-251-1219. If no one is available your call will be returned within 48 hours. You can also e-mail us or stop by our office during business hours.

There are several payment options available to students. Information regarding payment options is available from the Bursar's Office. The financial aid office does not handle payments.

Please refer to your College Catalog for Mercy College’s tuition refund policy.

If students have received federal financial aid while attending Mercy College, they should read the Return to Title IV policy (R2T4) located at mercycollege.edu/admissions/financial-aid under the Financial Aid Documents tab. Students must also complete the student loan exit counseling located at mercycollege.edu/admissions/financial-aid/exit-loan-counseling. The Office of Financial Aid will notify students when a withdrawal results in a federal aid return. Students may submit any questions to financialaid@mercycollege.edu or call 419-251-1219 for assistance in understanding how this withdrawal may impact their financial aid.