Financial Aid
How to pay for college
Figuring out how to finance your college education can be overwhelming. We're here to help.
The best place to begin is with our start-to-finish guides that help you navigate the financial aid process.
The majority of UToledo students receive some type of financial aid ― scholarships, grants, loans or work-study employment.
Apply Now
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required if you want to apply for federal or state aid and need-based scholarships. The 2025-26 FAFSA is available now
A Guide to the FAFSA
The first step in applying for financial aid is filling out the FAFSA. The FAFSA is required if you want to apply for federal or state financial aid and need-based scholarships.
Your scholarship search
Scholarships are a great way to lower the cost of college. Learn the difference between merit and need-based scholarships, how to search and apply for scholarships and how to maintain your scholarships.
My financial circumstances changed. Can my financial aid be adjusted?
Students may be eligible for additional financial aid if family financial circumstances have changed and the information on your FAFSA is no longer accurate. For enrollment periods including summer 2025, fall 2025 and spring 2026, request a review of your financial aid eligibility bycompleting the 2025-26 Special Circumstances Application.
Important Dates
2026-27 Academic Year (summer 2026, fall 2026, spring 2027)
October:
- 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Donor scholarship applications open in the University of Toledo Scholarship Portal. Application deadlines vary, the deadline for most undergraduate applications is March 1.
December 15:
- Priority admission application date to receive consideration for new undergraduate student merit scholarships
- Priority date for new undergraduate student donor scholarship applications
February 1: Priority date to submit the FAFSA
Late February: Begin sending financial aid offers to new undergraduate students
March 1: Final deadline for most donor scholarship applications.
Mid-March: Summer Aid Application becomes available on myUT portal.
Mid-April: Begin sending financial aid offers to graduate/professional and continuing undergraduate
students
June 1: Most donor scholarships are awarded
Please note: Priority deadlines are not final deadlines. Applications received on
or before the priority deadline will receive priority consideration. Applications
received after the priority deadline will receive consideration on a funds-available
basis.