OUAZ Bound - Deposited Students
We are so excited you have chosen to join the OUAZ Spirit family! We can’t wait for you to begin classes on campus, but there are a few steps to get you ready. The following pages are meant to help you through that process.
Financial Aid
Our Family Financial Planner, Hugo Estrella is here to assist with your Financial Aid questions. Click here to schedule an appointment with Hugo. In an effort to make this process easier on our students’ families, students will want to log-in to the MyOttawa portal (myottawa.ottawa.edu—open in a new page) to find what documents still need to be completed.
Directions for logging into the MyOttawa portal are located in the “MyOttawa News” tab.
Once you log-in, you will want to click
- “Student”
- “Financial Information”
- “View Financial Aid Document Tracking”
There you will find a list of documents that need completion. Please complete ALL items PRIOR to your enrollment event.
In addition, the Office of Financial Aid may be mailing and/or emailing you with a variety of details regarding your financial aid package. These correspondences are extremely important, so please read them and reply in a prompt manner.
Financial Timeline
Fall 2024 Students
- December 1, 2023 – FAFSA Opens for submission
- June 1, 2020 – 12 month payment plan begins
- July 1, 2024 – Estimated statement is available and 11 month payment plan begins
- August 1, 2024 - 10 month payment plan begins
- August 11, 2024 - Students are required to be financially cleared. If not cleared, check with Family Financial Planner, Hugo Estrella.
Billing Information
Directions for logging into the MyOttawa portal are located in the “MyOttawa Portal” tab.
Once you log-in, you will want to click
- “Students”
- “Financial Information”
- “Course and Fee Statement”
- “Set Options”
- Select Undergraduate, Fall, 2024
- “Submit Options”
Payment Information
Ottawa University offers students and families several options to assist with any amount due after financial aid has been applied. Those options include:
- In person Check / Cash / Credit Card payment
- Online payment through the MyOttawa portal:
Directions for logging into the MyOttawa portal are located in the “MyOttawa Portal” tab.
- Once you log-in, you will want to click
- “Students”
- “Financial Information”
- "Make a Payment"
- Interest Free Payment Plan through Transact. There is a $35 set up payment fee.
- 12 month payment plans begin June 1, and payments conclude on May 1
- Even if it is after June 1, it is NOT too late to sign up for your payments to begin in June. Remember that each subsequent payment is due on the first day of the month.
- 11 month payment plans begin on July 1 and payments conclude on May 1
- 10 month payment plans begin on August 1 and payments conclude on May 1
- Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
- Alternative Education Loans
For details, click here.
FAFSA Information
This is the application that allows you to receive federal student aid for the upcoming school year.
We encourage you to file right away. There are types of federal student aid that are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Also, you can use last year’s tax data if you have not yet filed your 2022 taxes.
| FSA ID |
In order to submit the FAFSA Students, parents, and borrowers are required to use an FSA ID, made up of a username and password, to access certain U.S. Department of Education websites. Your FSA ID is used to confirm your identity when accessing your financial aid information and electronically signing your federal student aid documents.
If you are a parent of a dependent student, you will need your own FSA ID if you want to sign your student's FAFSA electronically. If you have more than one student attending college, you can use the same FSA ID to sign all applications. Please note: Each FSA ID user must have a unique e-mail address.
You can create your FSA ID here. |
| IRS DATA RETRIEVAL |
If eligible you are required to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. This tool allows students and parents to access the IRS tax return information needed to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and transfer the data directly into their FAFSA from the IRS website.
If you are ineligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to retrieve your tax return information, OU may require you or your parents’ (if you are a dependent student) IRS tax return transcript. |
| FAFSA |
The FAFSA can be submitted here. When submitting the FAFSA you will need the Ottawa University Federal School Code which is: 001937. For students starting with OU in the fall of 2024, you should file a 2024-2025 FAFSA.
FAFSA Help |
You can find more information about federal student aid at www.studentaid.gov. Should you have any questions, please contact Hugo Estrella at 623-233-7558 or hugo.estrella@ottawa.edu
Returning students with questions, please contact OUAZ's Financial Aid Office at department at 855-546-1342 or surprisefa@ottawa.edu
MyOttawa Portal
The MyOttawa portal is an important asset for our students and is your primary source for information as you begin your college career as a member of the OUAZ Spirit family.
How do I sign in?
- Go to myottawa.ottawa.edu
- Username: Your Student ID # (Your ID number is printed on most documents you receive from Ottawa University)
- Your password for your email, Blackboard and MyOttawa will always be identical. Follow the steps below to retrieve/reset your password.
- Check your personal email for a message from Ottawa University regarding your OU student email and password. We encourage you to reset your password to be something you can easily recall.
- Go to www.ottawa.edu/MyPass
- Login with your OU Student ID and setup your security questions.
- Once this is complete, you may reset your current password.
- What if I did not receive or have lost my initial email regarding my password?
- Contact your Enrollment Advisor for a duplicate password to be sent.
What can I find on MyOttawa?
- Class schedule
- Missing financial aid documents
- Housing assignments
- On Campus Jobs
- Course and Fee Statement
- So much more
Student Email
Another important element that you will find on MyOttawa is a link to your student email. This email account has been established for you and is yours to keep—even after you graduate from Ottawa University.
This will be one of the venues for communication with the University—professors, financial aid, the business office, and much more. Check it regularly to stay up to date on happenings around campus.
Your student email address is typically firstname.lastname@student.ottawa.edu.
- Your password for your email, Blackboard and MyOttawa will always be identical. Follow the steps below to retrieve/reset your password.
- Check your personal email for a message from Ottawa University regarding your OU student email and password. We encourage you to reset your password to be something you can easily recall.
- Go to www.ottawa.edu/MyPass
- Login with your OU Student ID and setup your security questions.
- Once this is complete, you may reset your current password.
To access your student email, go to the MyOttawa portal.
E2campus
This is also the place where you can sign up for the E2campus alert system. This system is used to notify you of important and emergency announcements. This service is available through email and text. To sign up for E2campus you will need to sign into your MyOttawa portal.
Directions for logging into the MyOttawa portal are listed above.
Once you log-in, scroll to the bottom of the page. You will see “Get the Message”. Click on “create an account” and follow the prompts. Once you have created an account you will receive a verification code via text. You will need to type it into the verification box on the website. Once this is completed you are set up to receive notifications.
Blackboard
Another important element that you will find on MyOttawa is a link to Blackboard. This is an online tool that you will use to take your math assessment. In addition, it will be used in many classes. This online platform will allow you to upload assignments, take online quizzes, check your grades, view resources and much more.