Start by applying for admission: you must first be accepted to the college before any aid can be awarded. Upon acceptance, new first-year students will be considered for scholarships.
File the after October 1. Include ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s College's federal code 003282 on the FAFSA. You will be asked to provide income information from your most recent Federal Tax Return. All other information requested on the FAFSA is to be reported as of the day you are completing the application. Examples include parent(s) marital status, assets, and savings account information.
After October 1, you can complete the FAFSA online at . To complete it online, you and your parent(s) must first create a Federal Student Aid User Account (FSA ID). The FSA ID will act as your electronic signature. If you do not use your FSA ID as your signature, then you must print, sign, and mail the signature page within 14 days of submitting the FAFSA. Without a signed FAFSA, your eligibility cannot be determined.
Beginning 2024-2025, parent(s) must provide consent to their information being used on the FAFSA. They must also complete their portion of the FAFSA separately, using their FSA ID. The student will invite the parent(s) to complete their portion.
You will receive a confirmation email when the FAFSA is successfully submitted. Once the FAFSA is processed, you will receive a second email from the U.S. Department of Education.
Keep copies of your FAFSA for your records. Data from your FAFSA will be sent to all of your college choices listed on the FAFSA.
If you are a resident of Pennsylvania, you must submit your FAFSA to determine if you qualify for state grants. Typically, the PA State Grant program begins to send its official notifications of eligibility beginning in mid-May.
Non-Pennsylvania residents should contact their own state's grant program for application requirements and filing deadlines.
Starting in late December, notification of financial aid offers will be emailed to the student's email address listed on their application for admission. A text notification will also be sent to students who have provided a mobile phone number. Financial aid offers will contain any scholarships offered to you by ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s, as well as your eligibility for federal, state, and other college aid.
Your FAFSA may be selected for verification by the federal processor. If selected, we are required to verify the accuracy of the data you provided. If selected, you will be required to provide additional information to us, such as copies of your most recent federal tax return transcripts. Please respond promptly to all requests for information, as it may impact your eligibility for aid.