How to Apply for Financial Aid

To apply for financial aid at Penn State Harrisburg, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA) and be enrolled full time (12 credits or more) or half time (6 - 11 credits) in a degree program.

To ensure that your FAFSA information reaches Penn State Harrisburg, please make sure that you fill in the school code where indicated on the FAFSA:

• Penn State Harrisburg FAFSA Code: 003329

The FAFSA serves as the single application for all types of student financial aid: federal, state, and Penn State.

• Federal — Pell, SEOG, Perkins and Work Study
• State PHEAA Grant
• Penn State PSTAG, Diversity Grant and Scholarship

For the 2012-13 academic year, Penn State Harrisburg will not require a separate application for our Academic Scholarships. All incoming and current students with a 3.0 GPA or higher will be considered for Penn State Harrisburg's Academic Scholarships. The only scholarship requiring an application is the Penn State Harrisburg Board of Advisers Graduate Fellowship.

Filing the FAFSA

Complete the FAFSA on the web at www.fafsa.gov. Penn State's federal school code is 003329. If this is your first time filing you will need to request a Personal Identificaton Number (PIN) at www.pin.ed.gov. Both student and parent must apply for this number. Please write your pin number down for future reference. We recommend that the 2012-2013 FAFSA be submitted by February 15, 2012 for maximum consideration for all financial aid programs at Penn State. May 1st is the deadline for PA residents to be considered for the state grant. Note: The 2011 federal income tax information for you and your parent(s) or spouse, if applicable, is required.

The FAFSA serves as the single application for all types id student financial aid--federal, state, and Penn State programs. Undergraduate and graduate students must be enrolled at least half time (6 credits) in a degree seeking program to recieve financial aid.

Satisfactory Academic Progress and Financial Aid

The Office of Student Aid is required by federal regulation to monitor a student's progress towards completing a degree or certificate program, at all degree levels (undergraduate, graduate, and professional). The University's Office of Student Aid maintains a full description of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Standard, including what programs it impacts, how it is monitored, and how it affects aid eligibility.

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The Financial Aid Office is located in the Swatara Building. Our office hours are Monday and Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., and Wednesday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Applying for Student Financial Aid
At Penn State Harrisburg
Undergraduate or Graduate
Phone: 717-948-6307
Fax: 717-948-6325