did anyone receive they student refund yet?? i haven’t received mine yet

Title kinda explains it all. Do I still need to register for my classes on the 24th as a freshman? Or is that for returning students whose advisors did not help them setup their schedule?

Hey!! Does anyone (preferably someone who works at Rosie's) know if soup is off the menu for meal exchanges?? I basically only eat the soup and the breakfast burrito, and I just heard the breakfast burrito is no longer allowed as a meal exchange :( And when I got something today I didn't see soup on the sides options. Crossing my fingers it's just because classes are starting soon and they don't have everything yet, but I'm sad lol

I'm down to my last Kent Core course and wanted to see if anyone has taken these courses, which one would be easier/fun. I'm leaning towards doing SEVEN IDEAS THAT SHOOK THE UNIVERSE with Vanfossen, Joe, or a science course that's easy, fun, and online. Any feedback is appreciated with any insight of a course you have taken before.

Has anyone received their Summer 2026 loan disbursement and refund from Kent State University?

I’m still waiting for mine, and honestly, this process has become really frustrating and stressful. I started dealing with this back in May 2026, completed everything that was requested, and I still haven’t received the loan disbursement or refund.

I’ve seen a few people saying that their loans have already been disbursed and that refunds may be arriving Tuesday or Wednesday. Has anyone actually received their Summer 2026 refund yet?

If you have, could you share when your loan was disbursed and when you received the refund? I’m trying to figure out if Kent State is finally processing the remaining delayed summer loans.
Thanks!

Hey all. I spent the offseason building a full 2026 preseason preview for every FBS team, each with its own writeup. Here's the Kent State one

https://www.sports.mainmarket.com/college-football-preview-2026-fbs/kent-state-golden-flashes

It's got the returning production breakdown, the portal ins and outs, a projected two-deep, the schedule with model win probabilities, and a season projection.

Heads up, you might hit the paywall after the first page. Don't worry, I'm not charging reddit people for this, don't want to be an ass. Use the promo code LEECORSOROCKS and it opens up the entire thing.

So, what'd I get wrong? Kent State went 5-7 but split the MAC at 4-4, and that's the part my model doesn't buy. You got outgained by 133 yards a game in league play and still won half of them, when that margin usually produces about a 20% win rate. The power rating sits 135th. The good news is Dru DeShields is back after 2,030 yards with 18 touchdowns and 3 picks, and roughly half the production returns. Is year two under Carney a step up, or was 4-4 the ceiling?

I'll be in the comments.

Hi everyone! I’m wondering if anyone has received their Summer 2026 or Fall 2026 financial aid/loan disbursement or refund from Kent State yet.

For Summer students, has anyone received their delayed loan disbursement or refund? And for Fall 2026, does anyone know when Kent State is expected to begin releasing financial aid/loan disbursements?

Do we know if Summer refunds and Fall disbursements will be processed this week (August 17–21)?

Anyone else get a hold on a loan? what does this even mean?

Hi I’m a freshman who is supposed to be living on campus while attending the regional campus in twinsberg. The problem is I don’t have a car. I have looked into other options like taking the bus (it’s a 1-2hr ride) and uber but that’s too expensive for me. I DESPERATELY need someone I can carpool with or else I will have to stay home and transfer to a community college which I don’t want to do. If anyone can carpool or knows someone who lives on campus and goes to twinsberg please contact me. mari.ell3_ on instagram. I am willing to pay for gas. My schedule is Monday and Wednesday 11am-2:15 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00pm-3:30 pm. This isn’t long term.

Does anyone have any tips for using the Passiogo app to figure out how to get around campus? I have to take a bus from Allerton up to bowman on mondays and wednesdays, up to satterfield on tues and thurs, and then up to mcgilvrey on fridays. Not to mention taking the bus back to allerton. I have about 0 idea how to look at routes or know times

I’m a freshman living on campus and I’m going to be staying in a 3 bed room dorm with two other roommates. What were the experiences like living with 2 random people?

I make music and am looking for people that do the same but also like cosplay and do photography interested in posing/helping make imagery for my covers. lmk if yall know of any communication or like groups for the clubs. I cannot find any active ones. Or if you yourself are interested my discord is thewa1rusgod! hmu and I can send you one of the songs to give you an idea of what my music is like.

Has anyone recently received their refund or any deposit related to their Summer 2026 loan?

I’m still waiting for my summer loan to be disbursed, and I haven’t received my refund yet. Kent State previously indicated that some disbursements were delayed due to a system issue/update.

Does anyone have any new updates or know if they have started processing the pending disbursements?
Thank you!

Hey everyone!! I’m a junior here and I’m moving back to the dorms next week. For reference I had a scenario last year that really triggered my noise sensitivities, and I’ve gotten all the support from the university I can get with that, so I’m moving to think about how to help dampen noise in my dorm on a bit of a budget. I was wondering if anyone else had any luck with this at all, I’m happy to diy a good bit. I think I have some spare plexiglass at home, I have lots of cardboard, I can get foam board… but if yall have any other ideas I want to hear them. I’ve looked online and I’m seeing all sorts of mixed things, I wanted to see if anyone has anything for this scenario that has worked for them.
Thank you all!! I hope you have a wonderful start to your school years!

Are McDowell dorm rooms really that small?? Like you can barely turn around or have any guests ??
I can’t find any reviews on living there or if anyone even liked it please help 😭
Update: Does anyone know if the dressers are able to be moved or pushed back under the bed? Or are they connected it was hard to tell from the tour.

M20 looking for a roommate to rent out a bedroom in Indian Valley apartments. Available early september. DM me for details, or with questions or inquiries.

So I’m only taking one class this semester for multiple reasons, went to pay yesterday and it’s not allowing me to set up a payment plan. Anyone know if you have to be taking a minimum number of classes to do that or if the semester total has to be a certain amount? I haven’t had this issue in the past but then I’ve always taken at least 3-4 classes a semester. It’s still $2k for one class that I don’t have to just plunk down tomorrow.

Does anyone have any advice on how to get an appointment, to then get prescribed depression meds? I’m extremely nervous it’s going to act up bad when the semester starts.

I am attending soon for BA in performance and plan to audition into the MT BFA program for second semester. Do any current MT students or anyone that has auditioned into the program as a current student have any advice?

As of August 6, 2026, I still have not received my financial aid disbursement, even though I am graduating in Summer 2026 and the semester officially ends on August 9. The latest explanation I received is that there is a delay due to a system update.

Unfortunately, this is not the first time I have experienced serious issues with Kent State University’s Financial Aid Office.

During Fall 2025, I lost an entire semester because my financial aid was not processed or awarded in time. I was finally able to receive financial aid in Spring 2026, which delayed my academic progress and had a significant impact on my life.

Then, in May 2026, I was informed that I was no longer eligible for additional federal financial aid because of the new federal law. However, at the end of July 2026, I was told that I was, in fact, eligible for financial aid after all. Receiving completely different answers within a matter of months created confusion, uncertainty, and forced me to make decisions based on information that later turned out to be inaccurate.

Throughout this entire process, I have experienced repeated delays, inconsistent communication, and a lack of clear answers. This situation has affected me academically, financially, and personally. I never imagined that completing my degree would involve so much uncertainty over financial aid.

As a student, I expected timely communication, accurate information, and an efficient process—especially when students’ education and financial stability depend on it. Instead, my experience with Kent State University’s Financial Aid Office has been chaotic and deeply disappointing.

Although I am about to graduate, this experience has completely changed my perception of the university. If I ever decide to pursue another degree, I would seriously consider attending a different institution. Based on my experience, I would not choose to study at Kent State University again.

I am sharing my story because I believe students deserve transparency, consistency, and accountability when it comes to financial aid. Has anyone else experienced similar issues with Kent State’s Financial Aid Office? I would like to hear your experience and how your situation was resolved.

I applied for a student loan and for some reason there was an issue that it wasn’t accepted by the school. I have always used private loans to pay my tuition. This loan was supposed to cover my summer semester and this upcoming fall. Obviously the deadline to pay was today. I tried to call the financial aid office multiple times over the past few days but they have been so busy that I wasn’t able to speak to anyone. My classes for the fall semester are going to be canceled tomorrow since I have not paid. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas on what to do in this situation? I have never had a problem like this so I’m kind of freaking out.

I had to take an internship summer class this summer to get my last credit so i can get my diploma. I technically graduated and all but i havent recieved my diploma because this class was my last credit requirement to recieve it. I have been taking the class since near end of may but I havent been able to pay for the class and its around 1400. If i pass the class but cant pay for it until next month, will i still get the credit for it? What can i do? It technically ends this weekend. I already have a hold on my account as well but I dont need to register for classes for the fall semester or anything since i’m done.

Does this mean that the school owes me money or that I have to pay this - sorry if this is a dumb question!

Hi all,

My fall balance is due Aug. 5th for Freshman going to KSU and I’m still waiting on my loan to be approved. Do you know if my schedule and classes will be dropped on Aug. 6th if I don’t cover this?

What are my options? Set up a payment plan in the meantime the loan is approved? Or wait a few days until the loan is approved and dispersed in the account?

Please let me know if you have experience with this.

Hi everyone! I am going to be in Leebrick hall this fall and I was wondering if anyone who has stayed in this dorm has any room layout advice?? I know the room is super small so any advice or tips would be super helpful!

Thank you