Office of Student Aid

314 Shields Building, 865-6301

www.psu.edu/studentaid

The Penn State Office of Student Aid administers student financial aid for more than 60,000 students throughout the Penn State system who apply for student aid each year. At Penn State, 80 percent of all undergraduate students receive financial aid to help finance their college education. In order to be considered for student financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov every year.

• All first-year and other new students should submit the FAFSA on the Web as soon after January 1 as possible, but no later than February 15 to ensure maximum consideration for all available aid programs. Please understand that February 15 is a recommended completion date. If you are unable to submit the FAFSA by this date, please complete the FAFSA as soon as possible.

• The recommended FAFSA on the Web completion date for returning students at Penn State is April 15.

The student financial aid programs available to Penn State undergraduate students include federal, state, and University grants; federal Work-Study; federal student loans; parent loans; and scholarships. All Penn State students are automatically considered for University scholarships. The Office of Student Aid recommends completing the FAFSA for consideration of most University scholarships.