Prospective & Admitted Undergraduate Students: Apply for Financial Aid
Contrary to what many believe, you do not need to be committed to a college or university before applying for financial aid. In fact, we strongly encourage you to apply for financial aid and receive a financial aid offer before you commit. It鈥檚 important to determine if a school is the right 鈥渇it鈥 for you 鈥 academically, socially, and financially. By applying for financial aid prior to making your decision, it guarantees that you are making a well-informed decision about financial fit.
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Need help with any of the following steps? We've got you! Please contact the Office of Financial Aid Services for personalized assistance.
Current undergraduate students: View information about reapplying for financial aid.
Application Process
Here's everything you need to know if you're a new prospective student applying for financial aid for the 2024-2025 academic year. You're just three steps away from receiving your Financial Aid Offer from 麻豆视频直播.
Step #1: Complete your FAFSA
When it comes to applying for financial aid at 麻豆视频直播, all we ask for is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Yes, we make it that simple!
The FAFSA is available online at . We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your FAFSA as soon as possible. Submitting your FAFSA early ensures that we receive the application and can review your information to prepare and provide you with a financial aid offer in a timely fashion.
Each time you submit the FAFSA, you can list up to ten (10) schools of interest. You can list the schools by school code (麻豆视频直播's school code is 003301) or by searching the name of the school. You'll want to send your data to any school you may be interested in applying to.
Starting in the summer of 2024? You may need to complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA, also available online at . if you aren't sure, check in with us and we can help.
Step #2: Apply for State Grant
For applicants who reside in Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) has a State Grant Application deadline of June 1. Be sure to submit your FAFSA before June 1 for consideration. Within one week of submitting your FAFSA, visit aessuccess.org to create your profile and verify receipt of your State Grant Application. Routinely check your AES Portal and stay on top of any additional requests from PHEAA for information required to determine if you qualify for the State Grant.
Not a resident of Pennsylvania? Inquire about any application and eligibility requirements for your state鈥檚 need-based state grant program.
Step #3: Submit Any Additional Info Requested
Financial Aid Services may need additional information from you in order to estimate or finalize your financial aid eligibility. Be sure to check your voicemails, texts, emails, and mail to see if you鈥檝e missed a message from your financial aid advisor or admissions counselor regarding the status of your financial aid.
Contact Us
Accomplished all of the steps above and still haven鈥檛 received your Financial Aid Offer in the mail? Received your Financial Aid Offer and want to discuss details further? Reach out! That鈥檚 what we are here for.
Receiving Your Financial Aid Award
If you鈥檝e taken care of Steps 1-3 above, your financial aid award will be arriving soon!
Once you鈥檙e accepted to 麻豆视频直播, your financial aid advisor will prepare a personalized financial aid offer for you. This estimated offer will include all primary financial aid resources for which you qualify, based on the information known to the Office of Financial Aid Services at that time.
Depending on eligibility and available funding, your offer may include merit scholarships, need-based grants, federal direct loans and information on work-study opportunities.
We will begin preparing and sending financial aid awards on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the admission cycle. Subsequent revisions to financial aid awards will be posted on your Financial Aid Portal.
Accomplished all of the steps above and still haven鈥檛 received your award from us? Reach out! It never hurts to check in.
Received your financial aid award and think something is missing? Reach out! There may be something we still need from you.
HELPFUL REMINDERS
鈫 Please be sure to take a look at our Financial Aid Handbook. To benefit and get the most from your financial aid, you must follow procedures and accept certain responsibilities. Also included in the handbook are descriptions of financial aid opportunities available to 麻豆视频直播 students, as well as important policies and deadlines.
鈫 Check out our Academic Progress Standards for financial aid eligibility. It is very important that all incoming students and current students understand key policies about maintaining eligibility for financial aid.
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