Students will see changes to Student Aid Award Summary in LionPATH
1/8/19
Penn State Student Aid’s top administrator said effective mid-January students will see improvements in the way their financial aid is presented in LionPATH.
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Penn State notifies employees of policy on relationships with loan lenders
9/4/18
The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, requires institutions of higher education to publish a code of conduct with regard to employees' relationships with loan lenders.
Former director of student aid Anna Griswold honored for career achievements
7/3/18
Anna Griswold, who retired from Penn State in March as assistant vice president of Undergraduate Education and executive director of the Office for Student Aid, was recently honored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators for her contributions to the field of student aid.
Penn State implements Early Action admissions deadlines
3/20/18
To allow potential students more time to make an informed college decision, Penn State has moved up its dates for the admissions process. New application deadlines also mean earlier notice of aid awards packages.
Kunes to bring experience to head of Office of Student Aid
2/20/18
Melissa Kunes knows as well as anybody that the student aid landscape is always changing. She also knows what’s at stake: the ability of students to finance their education.
‘Financing College: Where’s the Money?’: The campus connection
4/18/17
It’s no secret that Penn State includes a network of campuses throughout the state of Pennsylvania, but incoming students may not be fully aware of all the financial benefits attending a campus other than University Park may afford.
High school students invited to free financial aid workshop at Lehigh Valley
12/16/14
Penn State Lehigh Valley's student aid office will host two free financial aid workshops for high school students who are considering enrolling in higher education.
High school students invited to free financial aid workshop at Lehigh Valley
12/10/13
Penn State Lehigh Valley's student aid office will host two free financial aid workshops for high school students who are considering enrolling in higher education.
Hazleton financial aid workshop rescheduled to Feb. 4
1/28/13
The financial aid workshop by Penn State Hazleton's Office of Student Aid scheduled for Monday, Jan. 28, has been postponed due to inclement weather. The workshop will now be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, in Room 115 of the Evelyn Graham Academic Building on the campus. This free session is open to parents and students planning to attend any college or university.
Application night and FAFSA completion set for Feb. 22 at York campus
2/9/12
Penn State York is offering an Application Completion Night from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Room 103 (lower level) of the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) on campus. Admissions counselors will walk participants through the process, answer questions and offer help in completing the application in time for fall semester admission to Penn State. This event is open to high school seniors.
Penn State York to offer FAFSA completion webinars Feb. 16
2/9/12
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month and Penn State York is offering two Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion webinars at noon and 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. The webinars, titled "The Seven Easy Steps to Completing the FAFSA," will teach attendees how to complete the FAFSA. The free webinars are for current Penn State York students and college-bound high school students and their parents.
Faculty Senate hears reports on student debt, employee benefits
10/13/11
Penn State's University Faculty Senate on Tuesday (Oct. 11) received reports on student loan debt and financial literacy needs, employee benefit changes and University space allocation and utilization. Senators also passed legislation to update membership rules for the Joint Committee on Insurance and Benefits.
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.
Trustees hear report on enrollment, student aid
11/5/10
Penn State's World Campus is responsible for the University's largest increase in enrollment for 2010-11, trustees learned today (Nov. 5). Enrollment of students studying exclusively online in the World Campus grew by 19 percent over last year, reported Rob Pangborn, vice president and dean for Undergraduate Education. Pangborn was joined by Anne Rohrbach, executive director for Undergraduate Admissions, and Anna Griswold, assistant vice president for Undergraduate Education and executive director for Student Aid, in discussing fall enrollments and updates on admissions and financial aid during the trustees regular November meeting.