Grants & Scholarships – OEL
For Online & Extended Learning Students
If you qualify, scholarships, discounts, and grants can help ease the cost of your Tiffin University education. Scholarships, discounts, and grants are available in many areas, from many providers. Listed below are just a few of your grant and scholarship options. For more information on whether you’re eligible for these real resources, please contact us in The Financial Aid Office. We’re here to help!
What are Scholarships, Discounts, and/or Grants?
A scholarship, discount, or grant is a sum of money or other aid granted to a student because of merit, need, or other reasons to pursue his or her studies. Unlike loans, this type of aid does not have to be repaid.
Discounts are applied after Federal and State grants. If the total is more than the charges the discount will be reduced. Discounts, scholarships, and grants are not refunded to the student.
Federal and State Financial Aid
Federal Pell Grant
- Available exclusively to undergraduate students
- Must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid – FAFSA
- Depends on your status as a full-time or part-time student
- Must have Financial Need base from the FAFSA
- Based on your cost of attendance and if you plan to attend the full year or less
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant – SEOG Grant
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant – SEOG GRANT
- Available exclusively to undergraduate students
- Requires exceptional Financial Need base on the FAFSA
- Priority given to Federal Pell Grant recipients
- Funds depend on availability
Ohio College Opportunity Grant – OCOG Grant
Ohio College Opportunity Grant – OCOG Grant
- Ohio Resident
- Financial need
- Undergraduate Student Only
Tiffin University Aid
Policy: “All eligible undergraduate students are required to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to receive any Tiffin University Aid. This includes but not limited to Academic Scholarships, Athletic Scholarships, Dragon Assistant Grant, Arts Scholarships, and Leadership Scholarships.”
Students are only eligible to receive ONE institutional scholarship/discount. All financial aid documents required for financial aid and all admissions documents required for admissions is required. Financial Aid will NOT disburse onto accounts until all final official documents are received.
Active Duty Tuition Rates
If you are currently active duty military, you are eligible for a reduced rate of tuition at Tiffin University. Students who receive this discount are not eligible to receive additional types of Tiffin University’s scholarships, grants or discounts. Proof required annually to confirm continued eligibility of the tuition rate.
Tuition Costs:
- $250 per credit hour for Undergraduate Bachelor Degree Students
- $325 per credit hour for Master Degree Students
- $450 per credit hour for Doctorate Degree Students
Acceptable documentation (please provide one)
- Proof of service statement or letter
- Copy of your most recent active enlistment contract
- Letter from an Education Officer
- Copy of active military ID
- Tuition Assistance (TA) Authorization Letter
If you are receiving Tuition Assistance (TA) make sure to send your TA Authorization Letter. Questions please contact tuveterans@tiffin.edu.
Retired Military Discount
Tiffin University will provide a military discount toward tuition to retired military, Veterans, Reservists, National Guard, and/or dependents of active duty (spouse/children). You must submit documentation in order to receive this discount. Students who receive this discount are not eligible to receive additional types of Tiffin University’s scholarships, grants or discounts. Proof must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office annually to confirm continued eligibility of the discount.
- Undergraduate Degree Students: $150 off per credit hour
- Master’s Degree Students: $250 off per credit hour
- Doctorate Degree Students: $150 off per credit hour
Acceptable documentation (please provide one):
- Proof of service statement or letter
- Copy of your most recent enlistment contract
- Copy of your most recent leave and earning statement showing estimated time of separation
- Copy of your DD214
- Letter from an education officer
- Copy of DEERS form 1172-2
- Copy of military ID
