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.

• External LinkFAFSA Application

  ---

  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.

  Visit Link

030970

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.

You might hear about some changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). But don’t worry; these changes were put in place to make the FAFSA process easier.

Starting with the 2017–18 FAFSA, there will be two major changes:

1. You’ll be able to submit your FAFSA® earlier. You can file your 2017–18 FAFSA as early as Oct. 1, 2016, rather than beginning on Jan. 1, 2017. The earlier submission date will be a permanent change, enabling you to complete and submit a FAFSA as early as October 1 every year. If you file the FAFSA earlier, you’ll have an earlier indication of how much your family is expected to contribute, which will help with budgeting for the upcoming school year.
2. You’ll use earlier income and tax information. Beginning with the 2017–18 FAFSA, students will be required to report income and tax information from an earlier tax year. For example, on the 2017–18 FAFSA, you—and your parent(s), as appropriate—will report your 2015 income and tax information, rather than your 2016 income and tax information. This change will make the FAFSA easier because you’ll already have done your taxes by the time you fill out your FAFSA, and you may be able to automatically import your tax information into your FAFSA.

We make every effort to ensure that our students receive award 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 award 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 award 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.

• MercyCollege.eduVeterans Benefits

  ---

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

  Go

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM unless otherwise posted. Evening appointments are available with advanced notice. We are located on the sixth floor, Jefferson Avenue entrance, Toledo campus.

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. To make payment arrangements or for further information you will need to contact the Business Office at 419-251-1726. The financial aid office does not handle payments.

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

You must officially withdraw from your courses. This process can be started with the Office of Student Records. Please refer to your College Catalog for Mercy College’s withdrawal policy.