Financial Aid FAQs
What do I need to apply for financial aid at 中国澳门博彩官网?
You need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
中国澳门博彩官网's school code for FAFSA is 010388. The FAFSA needs to be completed each year.
When should I apply?
As soon as possible. The FAFSA for the upcoming academic year is available every January 1; however, 联邦所得税应在每年完成FAFSA之前提交. 鼓励学生在他们计划参加的学年之前的5月1日申请.
When is the deadline for financial aid at 中国澳门博彩官网?
To be considered for State aid and 中国澳门博彩官网 scholarships, you must submit the FAFSA at least one week before May 1. 你可以在入学期间的任何时间完成FAFSA, but no later than June 30 of the end of the academic year, whichever comes first, for consideration for the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Loan or Federal Direct PLUS Loan.
Do I have to be full-time to qualify for financial aid?
No. If eligible, you may qualify for aid with only one class. However, to receive most aid, including federal, state and loans you must be enrolled in at least 6 credits.
我知道我没有资格获得援助,我应该完成FAFSA吗?
Yes. Remember, your family's size, 在决定你的资格时,收入和在校学生人数都被考虑在内. Even if you don't qualify for grants, 你仍然需要完成FAFSA来考虑某些奖学金, work study and Federal Direct Loans.
Where and when can I look for scholarships?
It is important to start looking as early as you can. Check with your High School Guidance Office, the college you plan on attending, local newspapers, the library, local business/organizations and the Internet. 不参加任何需要你支付费用的奖学金搜索. 你可以通过互联网搜索免费获得相同的信息 www.fastweb.com and your college Financial Aid Office.
How do I apply for a Federal Direct Loan?
主本票和入学咨询必须在以下地点完成 www.studentloans.gov.
A Loan Request Form can be downloaded here or picked up in the Financial Aid Office.
Are ESL classes eligible for financial aid?
Yes, but not for PA State Grants.
I am not a U.S. Citizen. Will I qualify for financial aid?
To qualify for aid, non-U.S. Citizens must have an "eligible non-citizen" status. 请与您计划参加的校园的财务援助办公室联系,了解更多信息和资格要求.
我什么时候能知道我将从中国澳门博彩官网获得多少经济援助?
About 1-2 weeks after you complete the FAFSA on-line, 您将收到一封来自联邦处理人员的电子邮件,表明您的FAFSA已被处理. This is called your Student Aid Report (SAR). Read over the SAR and make any necessary corrections. PHEAA将单独通知您的PA州补助金资格. 中国澳门博彩官网在FAFSA在线完成后大约两周寄出奖励信, beginning April 1 for the upcoming academic year. 在收到中国澳门博彩官网的奖励信后,是否不对FAFSA/SAR进行任何更改. 如果你发现自己犯了错误,而你已经收到了中国澳门博彩官网的奖励信, contact the Financial Aid Office.
Why am I required to provide my parents' income information?
教育部门决定你的依赖状态,并查看学生(及其父母或配偶), (如适用)作为学生接受专上教育的主要经济来源. 不与父母同住或在父母的联邦所得税申报表上申报的学生可以 NOT by itself classify a student as independent. If you feel you have unusual family circumstances, 联系财政援助办公室询问依赖覆盖.
My family's income has decreased since I filed the FAFSA. Can my eligibility for financial aid be re-evaluated?
Yes. 如果你的家庭有不寻常的情况,比如失业, loss of untaxed income or death of a parent or spouse, and the family income is significantly reduced, 联系财政援助办公室收到适当的文书工作的收入减少.
我在另一个国家获得了学士学位,我有资格获得经济资助吗?
你可能有资格获得联邦学生贷款和勤工俭学计划. Any student, regardless of their citizenship status, 拥有学士学位是没有资格获得联邦或州助学金的.
我可以用我的助学金在中国澳门博彩官网书店买书吗?
Yes. 如果你的资助已经获得,并且超过了你学期账单上的费用, you can charge books against that excess. 在指定的日期,带着你的时间表/账单和中国澳门博彩官网 ID到中国澳门博彩官网书店. 我们不能预支你在网上或其他书店买书的资金.
How is enrollment status defined?
Full-time = 12 or more credits per term
Three quarter-time = 9-11 credits per term
Half-time = 6-8 credits per term
Less than half-time = 1-5 credits per term
How is Berks County residency determined?
帐单是基于在入学申请上提交的地址. If you move into Berks County, you will need to bring official documentation (driver's license, utility bill, lease, etc.)到学生档案办公室更改地址和更新帐单.
How is Pennsylvania Residency Determined?
PA州助学金资格是基于在FAFSA申请提交日期之前在宾夕法尼亚州居住至少连续12个月(不包括学生在宾夕法尼亚州高等教育机构就读期间的任何时间)。.
I've just recently applied to 中国澳门博彩官网 and just completed my FAFSA. Classes start soon, so what should I do about my bill?
Yes, you can still attend 中国澳门博彩官网. However, 如果你在账单到期时没有经济援助, you will need to pay at least 50 percent to the college. Acceptable payment will be cash, check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or a letter from your sponsor. 一旦经济援助办公室收到你的FAFSA的结果,并确定你可以获得的经济援助金额, we will credit it to your account. If you have financial aid in excess of what you owe, 您将在正常的退款程序/日期内收到退款.
如果我在学期中退学,我的助学金会怎么样?
Withdrawal 是否会影响您在未来学期获得经济援助的资格,并可能导致您必须将全部或部分经济援助奖励偿还给中国澳门博彩官网或教育部. Therefore, 鼓励学生与他们的教授和学术顾问见面, utilize tutorial services, and speak with a Financial Aid Advisor before withdrawing from 中国澳门博彩官网. 此外,如果你停止上课,你的援助可能会被取消,导致欠中国澳门博彩官网的余额.