AY25 Academic Catalog/Handbook

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How to Apply

The financial aid year begins with fall semester, includes spring semester, and ends with summer semester.

  1. Create an FSA ID online at www.studentaid.gov
  2. Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa and answer ALL questions accurately (incorrect or missing information will delay the processing time of your application for financial aid). OFTC’s school code is 031555.
  3. After you apply, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) via email; review this and make sure that everything is correct. OFTC will also receive a copy and begin processing your financial aid (it can take up to five business days for OFTC to receive the information).
  4. Check your student email for correspondence from the OFTC Financial Aid Office regarding any additional requirements that may be needed. Verification is performed through Campus Logic via the Verify My FAFSA portal. This portal allows a student to securely upload their financial aid documents directly to the Financial Aid Office. The student will need to go to https://oftc.verifymyfafsa.com and register an account (registration is only required on the first visit; after that, the student will be able to access his or her account via the OFTC Dashboard). Once registered, the student will be able to see what financial aid documents are needed. Note: The information entered to register the account must exactly match the information on the FAFSA, such as name, SSN, and date of birth.
  5. Students will be notified by email about their financial aid award approximately 2-3 weeks after successfully submitting the FAFSA.
  6. All important financial aid dates, including priority application dates, refund disbursements, and bookstore availability dates for each semester are available online at https://www.oftc.edu/admissions/academic-calendar/.

FAFSA Verification

Students who complete a FAFSA may be selected for verification. If selected, the student must provide documentation verifying that certain items of the FAFSA are accurate. Documents must be submitted via the Verify My FAFSA portal, https://oftc.verifymyfafsa.com. Documentation may include, but is not limited to:

  • Verification worksheet
  • IRS Tax Transcript or IRS Letter of Non-Filing (Must be obtained from the IRS)
  • Low or No Income Form with copies of W-2
  • Social Security Summary
  • Other documentation that provide proof of income or asset(s) value
  • Birth Certification
  • Divorce/Marriage documentation