#OilerNationBound

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can be a bit intimidating with all those tax
documents and financial questions. But by filling it out, you’re unlocking free money to help pay
for college. In this episode, Kobe talks to Lisa Snyder, assistant director financial aid of financial
aid, who has some great tips to help make the process easier.

University of Findlay’s Financial Aid Office webpage: https://www.findlay.edu/financial-aid/
For more information about the FAFSA, and to begin your application click here:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa 

To create your FAFSA ID, click here: https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm 
   
Federal & State Grant listing, Direct Loans and private loan information and links:
https://www.findlay.edu/financial-aid/grants

Answers to FAFSA frequently asked questions: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/help

So you’re #OilerNationBound! Congrats! Aside from enjoying your last year of high school,
you’ll have plenty to do in the time between getting accepted to UF and starting classes. In this
episode, Kobe and Ashley share next steps for getting ready to be #OilerOfficial.

For information about the FAFSA, click here: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa

Request to join the OilerNation Incoming Class of 2020 group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/477636136320637/

Enrollment deposit information here: https://www.findlay.edu/admissions/first-time-freshmen/
Schedule a campus visit here: https://www.findlay.edu/admissions/visit-experience/

If there’s one office on campus that’s on “Team Student,” it’s the Oiler Success Center. They
know that success in OilerNation looks different for everyone, and they provide resources that
help make it happen. Ashley talks with director Bill Johnston about how the Center can help
students.

OilerSuccess Center: https://www.findlay.edu/offices/student-affairs/oiler-success-center/

Whether it’s midnight pizza runs or binge-watching the Bachelor together, life with roommates
makes for some of the best college memories. With a little bit of preparation and a whole lot of
communication and understanding, you can make it work! Kobe and Ashley share tips.

Derrick is everywhere. The Oiler letters are on the mall. There’s plenty of swag, and you can
begin your collection of UF event T-shirts! Find out about Welcome Week in #OilerNation.

Welcome Week Schedule: https://www.findlay.edu/offices/student-affairs/student-
activities/SiteAssets/Pages/Events-%26-Activities/Welcome%20Week%20Poster_2019.jpg

OilerNation move-in day sounds like it should be a zoo —hundreds of students, with their
possessions (and parents) in tow, looking for their dorm rooms. But at UF, we know it takes a
village to move an Oiler in, and that’s just what we have.

Here’s a link to some packing/move-in day hacks: https://grownandflown.com/college-packing-
hacks/

New Student Orientation is your chance to get settled in, register for classes and learn about all
the OilerNation resources you’ll be using. But most of all, it’s time to meet other new Oilers!
Listen to Kobe and Ashley talk with Orientation Leader Emily Remark – they’ll give you all the
details on what to expect there.

2019 Orientation Schedule: http://epub.findlay.edu/OilerExperience2019
(also available on the OilerMobile App)

Taking care of your physical and emotional health are important to your success in the
classroom, and as a college student, that can be a challenge. Stress and lack of sleep can lead to health issues. But Cosiano Health Center and our Office of Counseling Services are here to help.

Listen to Ashley and Kobe talk about all the different ways you can feel your best at Findlay.

Learn more about:
Cosiano Health Center: https://www.findlay.edu/offices/student-affairs/health-services/
Counseling Services: https://www.findlay.edu/offices/student-affairs/counseling/

Planning to work during college? Ashley and Kobe are two of the more than 900 students who
work for Findlay, and you can be too. Find out what their work experience at UF has been like,
and hear how you can connect with an on-campus job.

Connect with the Office of Student Employment here: https://www.findlay.edu/offices/business-
affairs/human-resources/student-employment/

One of the things OilerNation is known for is the way they serve. We even have a #FindlayServes hashtag. There are so many different kinds of opportunities to be part of
service projects at UF, and some of them even involve international travel! You’re bound to find
one that’s a great fit for your talents.

For more information about opportunities to serve at Findlay click here: https://www.findlay.edu/offices/student-affairs/buford-center-diversity-service/service-community-engagement/