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Financial Aid

A Miami University education is an investment that pays dividends for a lifetime. There are a number of financing options, and the One Stop is here to help you choose the right one for you and your family. Educating yourself about financial aid and funding opportunities are key to securing financial wellness.

Announcements

The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form will be launched through a new process. Starting on October 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education will release the application for testing with a limited set of students and institutions. The Department will make the form available to all students on or before December 1, 2024.

Apply for Financial Aid

To apply for state/federal financial aid, including grants, scholarships, loans, and federal work-study funds, all eligible students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually by Miami’s priority deadline using Miami’s Federal School Code of 003077.

Parents of dependent students and graduate students can apply for Federal Direct PLUS Loans at StudentAid.gov. After completing the application, a Master Promissory Note must also be completed at StudentAid.gov.

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Your Financial Aid Offer

After applying for financial aid, you will receive an email with a link to your financial aid offer. Your financial aid offer may be a combination of grants, scholarships, and other funding options such as loans and federal work-study funds.

Funding Opportunities

Your financial aid offer may be a combination of grants, scholarships, and other funding options. 

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Manage Your Financial Aid

After receiving your financial aid offer, you will need to finalize your financial aid. You must adhere to Miami’s deadlines when finalizing your financial aid because missing requirements will delay payment of your financial aid and could disrupt your enrollment. 

Financial Aid Overview

While at Miami, students use Banner 9 Self Service - Financial Aid to manage their financial aid. 

Costs

About Costs

Miami’s Tuition Promise guarantees that tuition (instructional fee and general fee), housing and food, special purpose fees, and course fees will be frozen for all first-time undergraduate students and their families. This will make them completely predictable for four years. Below, you can review the costs associated with your education:

Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated total cost of attending Miami for one academic year. It is used when determining your financial aid eligibility. The COA is calculated based on estimated direct paid to Miami and indirect costs not paid to Miami. The COA for each incoming class is finalized by the Board of Trustees in June. For this reason, your financial aid offer will be an estimate if you are admitted to Miami.

FAQs and Information

Contact the One Stop

The One Stop assists Miami students and authorized family members with billing and payment, financial aid, registration, and student records.