New Students

2025-26 FAFSA: Information about financial aid for the 2025-26 academic year is now available.
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Contact us with your financial aid and scholarship questions!

Financial Aid Checklist (pdf)


To receive financial aid, you must:

  1. Apply for admission to OSU-Cascades. You will not be considered for any financial aid offers until you are admitted to OSU-Cascades.
  2. Fill out the (FAFSA) or (ORSAA). Not sure which form you should fill out? Determine that .
    • The application is available beginning October 1 each year.
    • OSU's priority deadline for FAFSA/ORSAA is February 28. File FAFSA/ORSAA each year until you graduate.
    • OSU-Cascades school code is 003210.
  3. Once admitted to OSU-Cascades, you will be able to access your financial aid file through . Your financial aid file is on the Finances tab.
  4. When all requirements have been met, you will receive an email notification to your OSU email that your award offer is ready. Check your OSU email regularly!