Office of Student Aid : Parents of Students : Parent Newsletter

Penn State Office of Student Aid Parent Newsletter

Volume 5, Issue 3--July 2007

Hello, and welcome to the online Office of Student Aid Parent Newsletter! If you would like to subscribe, we can send a free monthly copy of the newsletter directly to your e-mail account.

Welcome
Within these pages, we will inform you about pressing issues and provide you with general information and updates related to financial aid.

eBills on the Horizon
Classes this year will begin at University Park on Monday, August 27, but the tuition bills are being distributed electronically beginning in mid-July. Responding to the tuition bill is an essential step to complete your student's registration.

Returning Student Awarding
Starting in mid-June, the Office of Student Aid began e-mailing weekly notifications to returning students that their student aid award notifications were available on eLion. Students who completed the 2007-08 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and received the e-mail notification may access their Student Aid Summary from the "Students" menu on eLion.

eLion Financial Accounts--Sorting Them Out
Penn State's eLion, a secure Web site, provides students with information about student aid, billing, grades, academic advising, and course registration. This summary will help you and your student identify the resources available on eLion to help sort out financial information.

Next Steps for First-Year Students--Preparing for Fall 2007
The start of fall semester is right around the corner. By checking off the steps outlined in this article, you and your student can make the transition to college as smooth as possible.

The Parent Newsletter is published monthly by Penn State's Office of Student Aid (314 Shields Building, University Park, PA 16802). If you have questions, suggestions, story ideas, or comments, please contact us online.

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