No—you can complete your FAFSA any time after October 1 if you are applying for admission for the fall term. Once you have been admitted, Penn State will download your FAFSA and notify you of your financial aid eligibility.
No—most forms of financial aid are available if you are enrolled at least half-time (6 credits) each semester.
The Office of Student Aid begins notifying students of their financial aid eligibility as early as February for the upcoming fall term. If you are a new student applying for the spring semester, you should receive notification approximately three weeks after your FAFSA has been submitted. Summer semester awarding begins in April.
You can either wait until your taxes are filed or you can estimate your income information on the FAFSA. We recommend estimating if you are concerned about missing the priority FAFSA deadline (December 1).
If you are concerned about paying for college, you can apply for student aid and potentially qualify for low-interest student loans which are not need-based. These loans do not require repayment while students are enrolled at least half-time (6 credits) at Penn State.
Penn State’s Title IV School Code is 003329.
You should log into your FAFSA and make a correction; you do not need to complete a new FAFSA. Make the correction by going to the school information section and adding Penn State’s School Code (003329). Ensure that you have successfully submitted the correction by reviewing your confirmation page. Penn State will receive your FAFSA information within a week.
You should file the FAFSA once per year. We recommend filing the FAFSA prior to December 1.