Complete FAFSA on Time
File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the following priority deadlines to ensure complete evaluation of your application for government and institutional aid. Some funding sources are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Students admitted to the University after the priority deadlines have passed are still encouraged to complete the FAFSA; however, aid availability may be limited.
SPRING 2012 TERM
All Incoming Students: Nov. 1, 2011
*Complete 2011-2012 FAFSA Application
SUMMER 2012 TERM
New and Continuing Students: April 15, 2012
*Complete 2011-2012 FAFSA Application
FALL 2012 TERM
All Incoming Students (New Undergraduate, Transfer and Graduate): March 15, 2012
Continuing Undergraduates: April 15, 2012
*Complete 2012-2013 FAFSA Application
Pennsylvania State Grant Deadline
If you are eligible for a Pennsylvania State Grant, file for consideration at the end of the FAFSA application or complete separately by following deadline. Visit the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency PHEAA website to learn more.
FALL 2012
All New and Continuing Students: May 1
Private Funding
Private grant and scholarship opportunities will have separate application filing deadlines. Please check directly with those agencies for details.