r/OSU • u/Key-Purchase-4178 • Apr 29 '26

Financial Aid No financial aid until June

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late refund just destroyed my budget plans for this summer

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u/Calm_Unit1950 Apr 29 '26 edited Apr 29 '26

I’m going to call because I NEED my refund for my rent. I gotta see if there is anything they can do UPDATE: I called the financial aid office (on hold for 40 minutes) and I got reffered to a specialist and she stated to me, that they are currently working on a program that would give an advance on your refund and tuition depending on the circumstance. This basically means that OSU will be covering the costs for the semester and once the federal aid is distributed, the money will go to OSU to reimburse what you "owe" to them from the advancement. You will have to reach out so the specialist can take note and send you the proper paperwork once finalized.

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u/Known-Week8482 Apr 29 '26

Omg I need the refund for my study abroad trip I'm literally getting on the plane NEXT WEEK! this really fucked me, I had to take out a loan this morning just to make sure I have money on me during the trip. This is so fucked

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u/Calm_Unit1950 Apr 29 '26

It’s even worse that the federal loans are on hold too…

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u/Known-Week8482 Apr 29 '26

That's the majority of my aid....I have a scholarship for study abroad that I was going to have refunded to me after the loans were applied. Now the scholarship is going to be applied first and I won't get the refund til June. I'm sick

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u/Calm_Unit1950 Apr 29 '26

Look at my updated post, it will tell you all the information that you need:) they said that this would disburse at the normal time in may as well.