<html><head></head><body style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Dear University College Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">I am writing to remind you that it is now time to go online and complete your FAFSA for the 2014-2015 academic year. You may do this at <a href="https://fafsa.ed.gov/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">https://fafsa.ed.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">These are the key points to remember:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><ul type="disc" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">To be eligible for ANY federal or state aid, you must complete the FAFSA each year.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">It does not cost anything to complete the FAFSA, so if a website asks you for payment, you are on the wrong website.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">To ensure that you are eligible for the largest pool of financial aid money (including federal work study), <b>you need to submit your FAFSA no later than March 1</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">If you or your parents do not have your 2013 taxes completed yet, <b>ESTIMATE</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; "><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">It is much better to submit your FAFSA by March 1, with estimated figures, than it is to wait for your 2013 taxes to be completed.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">If you need to estimate, you can use your 2012 tax return as a guide. Was 2013 a better year financially? If so, estimate higher. Was it a worse year? If so, estimate lower. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">If you estimate, y</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">ou </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">must log back into your FAFSA at <a href="http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">www.fafsa.ed.gov</a><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#ff0000"> </font>and<font class="Apple-style-span" color="#ff0000"> </font></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">provide correct figures</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">when available</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><b><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Don't wait. Estimate.</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">If you have questions about completing the FAFSA, you should contact your Financial Aid advisor. If you don't know who your Financial Aid advisor is, you can determine this at <a href="http://www.ohio.edu/financialaid/office/office_assigned.cfm" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">http://www.ohio.edu/financialaid/office/office_assigned.cfm</a>. Also, the Office of Student Financial Aid (020 Chubb Hall) is open Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM, and always has staff members available to answer questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">College is expensive and financial aid is important. Please do not delay in getting going on your FAFSA. March 1 will roll around more quickly than you might expect.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><br></span></p></div></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><font><div>Greg Lester, Ph.D.</div></font><font>Assistant Dean, Advising and Student Services</font><div>Director, Ohio Fellows Program<br><div><font>
University College<br>
140 Chubb Hall<br>
Ohio University<br>
Athens, OH 45701<br>740.593.1935 (O)</font></div><div>740.593.0206 (F)<br><div><font><a href="lesterj@ohio.edu">lesterj@ohio.edu</a><br></font><div><font><br></font></div><div><font><div><a href="http://www.ohio.edu/univcollege">http://www.ohio.edu/univcollege</a> </div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/OHIOUniversityCollege">http://www.facebook.com/OHIOUniversityCollege</a></div><div><a href="http://twitter.com/OHIOUnivCollege">http://twitter.com/OHIOUnivCollege</a> </div><div><a href="http://www.ohio.edu/ohiofellows">http://www.ohio.edu/ohiofellows</a></div><div><br></div></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>