OPEID. The OPE (Office of Postsecondary Education) ID is used by the Department of Education for federal student financial aid eligibility purposes. It is an 8-digit number. The first 6 digits of the OPE ID identify the main campus.

What does OPE ID mean?

The Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPE ID) number is assigned by the U.S. Department of Education to identify schools that have Program Participation Agreements (PPA) so that its students are eligible to participate in Federal Student Financial Assistance programs under Title IV regulations.

How do I find my OPE ID?

Firstly, you can utilize the Federal School Code search tool on the U.S Department of Education website. The FAFSA form itself also has a tool which you can use to look up the OPE ID. There's also a Federal School Code Excel sheet, or you can call FAFSA at 1-800-4-FED-AID to do the OPE ID lookup.