Links & Resources

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

FAFSA  www.fafsa.ed.gov  You must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for federal student aid and to apply for most state and college aid.  Applying online with FAFSA on the Web is faster and easier.

Electronic Scholarship Search Engines

FastWEB www.fastweb.com
is the largest and most complete scholarship search on the Internet. It provides access to a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and student loans available to students.

MACH 25 www.mach25.com
is a simple and fast scholarship resource locator. Students develop a profile of themselves to locate scholarships that best match their qualifications.

ON-LINE STUDENT LOAN ENTRANCE and EXIT COUNSELING

https://host136.aessuccess.org/ECounsel/Counseling/Index.do?schoolcode=00331600&clientid=PA&locale=en

All first-time Federal Stafford Loan borrowers must completean "Entrance Loan Counseling Session" before their first Stafford Loan proceeds can be disbursed to the University and the student. Students can complete this entrance counseling requirement via the internet by clicking the link above. Please follow the specific instructions listed at the on-line counseling site.

All Federal Stafford Loan borrowers must complete an "Exit Loan Counseling Session" during the semester in which the student will be graduating or leaves the University or drops below half-time status. Students can complete this exit counseling requirement via the internet by clicking the link above. Please follow the specific instructions listed at the on-line counseling site.