An Education for the Real WorldChoosing the right university for your son or daughter can be overwhelming. That's why we want to make it as easy as possible for parents to understand why a Tiffin education can make a real difference over the course of your child's life. For more than 100 years, Tiffin has provided a high-quality education for students who want to live and learn at a private, coeducational university. We pride ourselves on offering professionally focused academic programs within a small, caring community that, above all, puts students first.
Faculty Make It Real
Our beautiful, 110-acre campus in north central Ohio offers a place
where your child will be transformed academically and personally.
We offer more than 25 majors in our undergraduate degree programs
that are taught by faculty (not graduate assistants) who are
experts in their field and who bring practical experience to the
classroom. The professors will know your child's name and will take
the time to help your son or daughter make connections inside and
outside the classroom.
Small Classes
At Tiffin, there are no large lecture halls. In fact, your son or
daughter will never have more than 45 students in a class. Our
historic campus is small and quaint, making it easy to get around.
Students can go from one class to another in just minutes, with
plenty of time to visit with friends along the way.
Real Support System
We want all of our students to think of Tiffin as their home
away from home. That's why one of our main priorities is making
sure they have access to a strong support system that includes
faculty, staff, and fellow students. Our community is truly focused
on helping them get the most out of their experience. From
student-led tutoring to career and internship support services,
Tiffin students always know there is someone ready to lend a
helping hand.
A Real Value
We know the cost of higher education is a concern for
everyone. You'll be glad to know that Tiffin University is one of
the most affordable private colleges in Ohio. More than 90
percent of our students receive some form of financial aid that
averages almost $10,000. This aid comes in many forms,
including Tiffin University
Scholarships, Federal
and State Grants, Loans, and Work-Study
Packages.
It All Begins with FAFSA
Please encourage your son or daughter to find out more about
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which starts
the financial aid process. The Department of Education uses the
data on the FAFSA form students submit to determine need and
eligibility for certain kinds of assistance. Regardless of family
income, all students and parents are strongly encouraged to apply
for financial aid by filling out the FAFSA, which can be obtained
from high school guidance counselors, colleges, and the financial
aid office at Tiffin University or on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Submit the
FAFSA as soon after January 1 as possible.
The College Scholarship
Process
Some forms of financial aid are based on need or achievement.
Your son or daughter should begin the scholarship application
process by visiting a high school guidance counselor during their
sophomore and junior years. Application deadlines vary widely, so
it is possible to be successful even early in the senior year.
FASTWEB is a free Internet service
that matches your student's responses on a short questionnaire with
a scholarship database to identify grants and/or scholarships for
which he or she may be eligible.
YEA!!! Your Electronic
Award
By using Sallie Mae's
Your Electronic Award (YEA), Tiffin can
present financial aid award packages to its students online,
speeding up the notification process. YEA
provides a comprehensive award package to students sooner, enabling
them to make decisions and finalize arrangements in a timelier
manner. The online award notifications will
contain links to tools and resources to help students evaluate and
obtain their preferred financing solutions. Award recipients simply
respond electronically to the school to accept or revise the
award.
Students will receive additional information about awards by
postcard and e-mail messages, the TU mailbox, and their Tiffin
University e-mail account. Students can access
their award information through TU's PORTAL, myTU.
As parents, we want to encourage you to contact the Office of Financial Aid if you have questions about any aspect of financial aid. Call (419) 448-3279 or (800) 968-6446 ext. 3279.