Deposited Students

Fall 2021 Students

• October 1, 2020 – FAFSA Opens for submission
• March 15, 2021 – FAFSA Priority filing deadline
• June 1, 2021 – 12 month payment plan begins
• July 1, 2021 – Estimated statement is available and 11 month payment plan begins
• August 1, 2021 - 10 month payment plan begins
• August 7, 2021 - Students are required to have a plan in place with the University to finance their college education. This means that all financial aid documents must be completed by that day. In addition, if there is a balance due, the University must be notified of how that will be handled.

Spring 2022 Students

• October 1, 2021 – FAFSA Opens for submission
• January 12, 2022 –  Students are required to have a plan in place with the University to finance their college education. This means that all financial aid documents must be completed by that day. In addition, if there is a balance due, the University must be notified of how that will be handled.

Fall 2022 Students

• October 1, 2021 – FAFSA Opens for submission
• March 15, 2022 – FAFSA Priority filing deadline
• June 1, 2022 – 12 month payment plan begins
• July 1, 2022 – Estimated statement is available and 11 month payment plan begins
• August 1, 2022 - 10 month payment plan begins
• August 7, 2022 - Students are required to have a plan in place with the University to finance their college education. This means that all financial aid documents must be completed by that day. In addition, if there is a balance due, the University must be notified of how that will be handled.

As of July 1, 2021, an estimated statement will be available on the MyOttawa portal. Once housing assignments have been made the most current statement will be available.

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, 2021
• “Submit Options”

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”
  • “Course and Fee Statement”
  • “Set Options”
  • "Select Undergraduate, your start term, and start year"
  • “Submit Options”
  • At the bottom of the Course and Fee statement select “Make online credit card payment” or “Make online check payment”
• Interest Free Payment Plan through Tuition Management Systems (www.afford.com/ottawa)
  • 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)
  • The first step is to get approved by clicking here.
• Alternative Education Loans

For details, click here.

This is the application that allows you to receive federal student aid for the upcoming school year.

The priority deadline to file the FAFSA is March 15; however, 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 2021 taxes.

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 we encourage you 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.

While not required, if you are eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, we highly recommend using the tool for several reasons:It’s the easiest way to provide your tax return information.
It’s the best way of ensuring that your FAFSA has accurate tax return information.
It may eliminate the need to provide additional documentation to your college.If you are ineligible or otherwise choose not 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 2020, you should file a 2020-21 FAFSA and spring of 2021, you should file the 2020-21 FAFSA.

FAFSA Help

You can find more information about federal student aid at www.studentaid.ed.gov. Should you have any questions, please contact David Tyner at 785-248-2376 or david.tyner@ottawa.edu

Returning students with questions, please contact Ottawa U's Financial Aid Office at department at 800-755-5200, #4 or finaid@ottawa.edu.

Who is my roommate?

Housing assignments can be found on the MyOttawa portal. Housing assignments will not be mailed so please check your MyOttawa portal in July.

Directions for logging into the MyOttawa portal are located in the “MyOttawa News” tab.

Once you log-in, you will want to click

• “Students”
• “Student Affairs”
• "Click Here - Student Affairs Resources!"
• "Residence Life"

It is important that the University has all of your official transcripts on file prior to beginning courses at Ottawa University. This includes high school and college transcripts.

Transcripts should be mailed from the school directly to Ottawa University at the following address:

Ottawa University
Attn: Admissions Office
1001 South Cedar Street
Ottawa, KS  66067

If you have questions regarding the receipt of your official transcripts, please contact the Office of Admission at 800-755-5200, #2.

What can I find on MyOttawa?

• Class schedule
• Missing financial aid documents
• Housing assignments
• On Campus Jobs
• Course and Fee Statement
• So much more

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.

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.

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.