The Office of Student Aid can help you through the process of applying for financial aid at Penn State. The first thing you need to do is get familiar with the financial aid programs that are available at Penn State and make sure you know when the aid application deadlines are. Next you complete a three-step process:

Step 1: Complete the FAFSA on the Web
Step 2: Confirm your FAFSA on the Web Information
Step 3: Complete your registration to receive your aid

The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is a standard federal aid application form that opens the door to the federal aid process. Once you have completed it your are considered for the following financial aid programs:

Federal, State, and University Grants
Federal Work-Study
Federal Loans
Scholoarships
Federal Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)

For complete information on Financial Aid Application Procedures see the Office of Student Aid Web site or Contact them at:

(814) 865-6301 voice
(814) 865-0322 fax

Their administrative office is located at:
314 Shields Building
University Park, PA 16802-1220

Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.