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FAFSA completion workshop set for Feb. 26 at Penn State York

2/23/11

Penn State York is offering a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 26, in room 103 of the M.S. Grumbacher Information Sciences and Technology Center on campus. The free workshop is for college-bound high school students and their parents. Student aid representatives will be available to answer questions about FAFSA, the submission process, deadlines and other student aid concerns.

FAFSA completion session set for Feb. 5 at Penn State York

2/2/11

Penn State York is offering a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 5. The session will take place in room 103 of the M.S. Grumbacher Information Sciences and Technology Center on campus. The free FAFSA workshop is for college-bound high school students and their parents. Student aid representatives will be available to answer questions about FAFSA, the submission process, deadlines, and other student aid concerns.

Free college financial aid sessions offered throughout Franklin County

11/8/10

Financial aid is an ever-increasing topic of interest for college-bound students and their parents. In order to assist those in the community navigate the financial aid process, the Office of Financial Aid at Penn State Mont Alto is offering free college financial aid sessions throughout Franklin County in the next few weeks. All college-bound students and their parents are invited to learn "What You Need to Know about Financial Aid."

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Wall Street Journal student aid webcast features Penn State panelist

4/5/10

A live-audience, panel-based interactive webcast discussing popular student aid topics of interest to prospective college students and their families features a senior director from Penn State's Office of Student Aid. Melissa Kunes, senior director of Penn State's Office of Student Aid, sat on the expert panel of "Paying for College: What You Need to Know," presented by The Wall Street Journal on Campus and unigo.com. The webcast streamed live online at 7 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday, April 6, before a public audience from New York University's Kimmell Center, and remains available for online viewing.

Free FAFSA completion sessions

1/19/10

Free sessions on how to file the 2010-11 Free Application for Federal Student Aid will be offered in February and March by the Financial Aid Office at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The FAFSA is required by colleges and universities to determine if students are eligible for scholarships, federal and state grants, and student and parent loans. The sessions are scheduled for Feb. 20 and March 16.

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Trustees hear reports on financial aid, applications and enrollment

11/6/09

Although economic conditions have required more students and their parents to seek financial aid and other funding sources, Penn State remains highly popular among applicants and enrolled students from Pennsylvania, the United States and the world, according to panelists during a presentation today (Nov. 6) to the University's Board of Trustees. Presenters Robert Pangborn, vice president and dean for Undergraduate Education; Anne Rohrbach, executive director for Undergraduate Admissions; and Anna Griswold, assistant vice president for Undergraduate Education and executive director for Student Aid, highlighted data regarding 2009-10 student enrollment, 2008-09 applications to the University and levels of financial aid during the 2008-09 school year, respectively.

Two financial aid nights remain at Penn State DuBois

1/26/09

Anyone who plans to enroll, or has considered enrolling at any university is invited to attend one of two remaining Financial Aid Workshops hosted by Penn State DuBois. The programs, hosted by Financial Aid Coordinator Terry Feathers, are designed to explain the process of finding and securing financial aid. Two are planned: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Clearfield Area High School and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at St. Mary's Area High School.

World Campus Student Fund adds financial help in hard economic times

1/15/09

When economic clouds darken, the cost of education becomes harder to justify for adult students, even though continuing their education is crucial to accessing new economic opportunities. To help meet those financial challenges, the Penn State World Campus staff created the World Campus Student Fund, a fund that provides aid for students in financial need.

Penn College appoints director of financial aid

10/10/08

Pennsylvania College of Technology has appointed Candace S. Baran as director of financial aid. Baran succeeds Dennis L. Correll, who was appointed to the new position of associate dean of admissions and financial aid in June. Baran formerly was director of professional and community education for Workforce Development and Continuing Education at Penn College.

Students must square away semester registration

8/25/08

Students settling into the new school year need to square away their semester registration. Registration is not considered complete for students until they pay their tuition and fees.

Penn State Direct Loan Program has successful summer start

7/10/08

Penn State's first foray into the direct loan business is off to a healthy start. To date, about 3,000 students or parents have taken advantage of the University's new Direct Loan program to help pay their summer tuition bills. The first round of disbursements totaled just under $5 million with anticipated total disbursements to reach $7.5 million for summer session.

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