Inspiring a love of learning through opportunity, community and family
The Honors College experience is built on five pillars of academic and social excellence:
We have Truman, Rhodes, and Goldwater scholars; students taking part in REUs and internships as early as their first year; and those making the most out of their Honors courses, creating projects around topics they're passionate about.
Representatives of Chengdu Technology University in China visit YSU on July 12 to sign an agreement allowing students from Chengdu to study Engineering at YSU.
Youngstown State University has been identified as having one of the nation’s best master's degree programs in Student Affairs and College Counseling.
Mousa Kassis, international trade advisor in the Ohio SBDC Export Assistance Network, is the recipient of the 2016 NASBITE Advancing International Trade Award.
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., winner of America’s Got Talent, returns to Youngstown on Nov. 17.
Youngstown State University employs over 1,800 students funded through Federal Work-Study (FWS) and regular on-campus student employment. Federal Work-Study students are subsidized by the Federal Government and some job postings will stipulate Work-Study eligibility as a requirement. Available on-campus student employment positions are posted online. View current job listings.
All Youngstown State University students who complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be awarded the Federal Direct Loan based on grade level upon date of aid packaging. YSU awards student loans after eligibility for grants, scholarships and Federal Work-Study (FWS) is considered and student loans must be repaid.
Youngstown State University participates in the Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program. Stafford loan disbursements will be funded directly through the Department of Education; there is no involvement from third party lenders or guarantors.
A grant is a type of gift aid that does not require repayment. Eligibility for need-based grants is determined using federal, state and institutional formulas that utilize data received from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All aid listed below requires completion of the FAFSA.
The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based grant awarded by the Department of Education.
The YSU Foundation, with an endowment of over $321.5 million, is committed to providing this "edge of excellence" for the University and the students it serves. The Foundation, whose sole purpose is to benefit Youngstown State University, provides more than $11 million in scholarship assistance annually for its students. Students must submit the YSU Undergraduate Admission Application (with transcripts) by February 15 to be considered for scholarships through the Scholarships for Excellence Program at Youngstown State University. With the exception of the Univers
The Financial Aid Document Upload Tool allows students to securely upload documents specific to Verification, Student loans, SAP, Scholarships, and Ad Hoc Consortiums to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Please click on the link to begin submitting your documents for review. Please note, it may take a minimum of 48 hours for your documents to be received by the office, especially during peak processing periods.
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