Financial Aid
Cincinnati State offers financial aid in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) evaluates a student’s need for various types of financial aid.
The FAFSA for the 2024-2025 academic year underwent significant changes. Our FAFSA Simplification page provides all the information you’ll need to create your FSA ID and apply for financial aid with the new FAFSA.
The 2025-26 FAFSA is now available. This will be the FAFSA you need to fill out starting in Fall 2025. You must fill out the FAFSA every school year in order to receive financial aid.
If a student’s pending financial aid exceeds their tuition and fees, they may use their excess aid for purchases at the College’s Bookstore (ATLC Building) with their SurgeCard.
Contact
Office of Financial Aid, ATLC 105
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45223
Phone: (513) 569-1530
Fax: (513) 569-1469
Email: fam@cincinnatistate.edu
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Start of Spring Semester Hours:
Monday, January 6th – Thursday, January 9th: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, January 10th: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday, January 13th – Thursday, January 16th: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, January 17th: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Office will be closed on Monday, January 20th. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21st.