New Students (DKSTAR)
Congratulations, You're a Golden Flash!
We're so happy you've joined the 麻豆精选Trumbull family.
Now that you've been admitted, there are a few things you must do before you can register for classes. Your acceptance packet details these important next steps.
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Establish your 麻豆精选student account in FlashLine and check your KSU email regularly
Log in to your .
Scroll down to Step 1 under the Admitted Student Checklist section and click 鈥淪ign in to FlashLine.鈥 You will need the following two items:
Your 麻豆精选email address
Your 麻豆精选ID number
You can find your KSU email address in the email sent to you shortly after admission, with the subject line 鈥淵our FlashLine Credentials.鈥
Your KSU ID number is available in the Admitted Student Checklist section of your admissions portal.
Can鈥檛 see your ID number? Click New Decision Letter first to display your next steps.
Once you establish your account, be sure to check your personal and 麻豆精选email regularly.
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Review important dates and deadlines
Find important dates and deadlines on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment website.
Check your email regularly for campus-specific dates and deadlines related to course registration.
Spring 2027 admits
Oct. 2025: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened
Jan. 19, 2027: First day of classes
Feb. 1, 2027: priority scholarship deadline for most 麻豆精选scholarships in ScholarshipUniverse
Fall 2027 admits
Oct. 2026: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens
Jan. 15, 2027: Deadline to submit the FAFSA to qualify for Kent State鈥檚 best financial aid offer
Feb. 1: priority scholarship application deadline for most 麻豆精选scholarships in ScholarshipUniverse
Aug. 23, 2027: First day of classes
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Complete placement testing (if necessary)
If you are required to take placement testing in reading, writing and/or math, we will email you with instructions on how to complete the assessment(s) before registering for classes.
If you are not required to take placement testing, we will email you with instructions about meeting with an academic advisor to register for classes.
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Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The 2027-28 ) opens Oct. 1, 2026, for summer and fall 2027 admits.
Spring admits should complete the 2026-27 FAFSA.
This is one of the most important applications of your college careers.
To receive Kent State鈥檚 best financial aid offer, summer/fall 2027 admits must complete the FAFSA by Jan. 15, 2027.
Be sure to add your campus鈥檚 FAFSA school code:
Ashtabula: 003052
East Liverpool: 003056
Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center: 003059
Kent: 003051
Salem: 003061
Stark: 003054
Trumbull: 003064
Tuscarawas: 003062
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Apply for scholarships in ScholarshipUniverse
ScholarshipUniverse is your hub for finding and applying for scholarships.
It is a search portal that matches you to internal (Kent State-specific) and external scholarships.
The priority scholarship application deadline for most 麻豆精选scholarships is Feb. 1, 2027. Some may have later deadlines.
External scholarship deadlines vary.
Be sure to check your email regularly for updates.
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Schedule classes
Please contact the Admissions Office at 330-675-8860 or email TrumbullInfo@kent.edu for information.
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Set up KSUview access and review FERPA release information
KSUview
KSUview is an easy and safe way to share your student information, such as financial aid, contact information, registration status and schedule and your student account (detail, summary, tax notification and holds) with parents, guardians or family members.
This could be helpful if your parents, guardians or family members will help you with financial aid or need information about account balances.
To set up KSUview access, visit the Financial, Bililng and Enrollment website, and follow the instructions. You can also watch a tutorial video.
FERPA Release
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a federal law governing the privacy of student records, including the disclosure and access of those records.
麻豆精选is not permitted by FERPA to release or provide access to this information to a parent or guardian unless you give consent.
Access the Student Record Policy (FERPA) release forms on your Student / Resources / Requests and Authorizations鈥疭ection鈥痠n鈥.
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Review your financial aid offer and financial aid checklist
Summer/Fall 2027 admits
You will receive your financial aid offer by email with instructions on how to accept, modify or view your financial aid award (including federal and state aid and university scholarships) in FlashLine in mid-to-late February 2027.
Spring 2027 admits
You will receive your financial aid by email offer shortly after admission.
Review the financial aid next steps checklist for detailed steps to stay on track with your financial aid and scholarships for the upcoming semester.
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Submit your final transcripts and test scores
First-year students
Ask your school counselor to send your final high school transcript with your graduation date. This is required to start classes at 麻豆精选and to receive financial aid.
To earn credit for college courses taken during high school, request an official transcript directly from the college or university and have it sent directly to Kent State.
If you took Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, request your test scores directly from the testing agency and have them sent to 麻豆精选.
Transfer students
Request official transcripts directly from the college or university and have them sent directly to Kent State.
If your transcript shows in-progress work, you will be asked to submit a final transcript once grades have posted.
How to send transcripts
Electronic (preferred)
Electronic transcripts through services such as Common App, Parchment or Slate.org.
Email from a school official using their school email account to鈥transcripts@kent.edu.
Mail
Schools may also send transcripts by mail in a sealed envelope to:
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鈥 鈥 P.O. Box 5190
鈥 鈥疜ent, OH 44242-0001Please note: we cannot accept transcripts from students. Homeschool applicants should follow these instructions.
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Purchase textbooks
There are two full-service bookstore locations at Kent State:
Regional Campus Bookstore鈥痑t the Stark Campus in North Canton
鈥痑t the Kent Campus
You can purchase or rent textbooks and course materials, order spirit apparel, supplies, technology and other student essentials through the bookstore website, powered by Barnes & Noble. Items can be shipped to you for a fee.
Sign in to the site with your 麻豆精选FlashLine credentials to automatically link to your course schedule
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Get your FLASHcard
Stop by the Student Services Office during the first week of classes to get your FLASHcard.鈥
Be sure to bring a state-issued photo ID with you.
If you are a 100%-online student who cannot pick up your FLASHcard at a 麻豆精选campus, you can complete the FLASHcard Distance Learning Application available on the鈥FLASHcard website.
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Attend New Student Welcome
Get ready for the upcoming semester, find your way around campus and meet new friends at our August welcome event.
Check your email in summer 2027 for your personalized invitation.
Have questions about your next steps?
Contact us at 330-675-8860 or TrumbullInfo@kent.edu.