The Office of Student Financial Aid supports the mission of the University by enabling students and families to reduce or eliminate financial barriers that might prohibit their participation in the programs offered by Old Dominion University. The office administers need-based financial aid programs funded by Federal, State, University, and Private sources in the form of grants, Federal Direct Subsidized and Federal Perkins loans, employment, and need-and merit-based scholarships. The office also administers the Federal non-need based loan programs (Direct Unsubsidized and PLUS) and provides information and support to students interested in the alternative loan options available to them. More....