Oakland University’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships offers a variety of financial aid events available to students and their families who wish to learn more about paying for college, get help completing the FAFSA, or better understand financial aid offers. Students are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible, beginning in the senior year of high school and continuing throughout their undergraduate college career, even into graduate education.
Virtual FAFSA workshops are available to allow multiple students and their parents (when applicable) to get help completing the FAFSA. A brief introduction and workshop overview are provided at the start of the workshop, then participants are able to work at their own pace to complete their application. For the duration of the workshop, a financial aid professional facilitating the event is available to answer questions in the chat and private breakout rooms are utilized if you need to discuss a personal question or need to share your screen privately.
Register for a Virtual FAFSA Workshop
Before attending your workshop, please complete the following tasks:
o Parents, spouses, and students must each create their own individual FSA ID (studentaid.gov account) more than 24 hours prior to completing the FAFSA.
o Record your login information on Step One of the FAFSA Worksheet and review Step Two for a checklist of information needed.
After you submit your FAFSA, it's important to make sure you continue your financial aid process by engaging in the following:
o Review the status of the FAFSA and the FAFSA Submission Summary at studentaid.gov
o After your FAFSA reflects it's been processed, create an MISSG Student Portal account with the State of Michigan to access additional opportunities and manage your School of Choice selection
o Apply continuously for private scholarships at Oakland University
Register for a Virtual FAFSA Workshop
Before attending your workshop, please complete the following tasks:
o Parents, spouses, and students must each create their own individual FSA ID (studentaid.gov account) more than 24 hours prior to completing the FAFSA.
o Record your login information on Step One of the FAFSA Worksheet and review Step Two for a checklist of information needed.
After you submit your FAFSA, it's important to make sure you continue your financial aid process by engaging in the following:
o Review the status of the FAFSA and the FAFSA Submission Summary at studentaid.gov
o After your FAFSA reflects it's been processed, create an MISSG Student Portal account with the State of Michigan to access additional opportunities and manage your School of Choice selection
o Apply continuously for private scholarships at Oakland University