- *If the FAFSA is received by , students will receive their award notification by .
To receive priority consideration for financial aid, returning undergraduate applicants must file the FAFSA and CSS Profile by May 1. Both new and renewal applicants who are not Pennsylvania residents should file the appropriate application for State Grant consideration in their home state.
· Previously, families with multiple students in college would receive a break from FAFSA. Under the new act, there will be no additional aid for having multiple students in college.
· To help ensure that students and families—and the partners critical to getting student aid dollars into the hands of students—are best prepared for a successful 2024–25 FAFSA cycle, we have launched the Better FAFSA Better Future Roadmap.
While it is true that there are many forms to complete and deadlines to meet, the Office of Financial Assistance can help you make the process more manageable with our easy step-by-step guide to financial assistance.
· Regardless of why you missed the FAFSAdeadline, take some steps to make sure you don’t miss it again. Gather the necessary information before the October 1 release of the FAFSA for the next academic year and submit your application as quickly as possible.