Financial Aid
Financial Aid Presentations
Recorded Presentation (45 minutes)
Ms. Fran McKeown, Access Partner from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), reviewed topics including higher education costs, the types of Financial Aid available, and how to apply for Financial Aid (using FAFSA)
Helpful Links and Information
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) has a wealth of resources, videos, and downloads to assist students and their families in navigating the financial aid process, and teaching families about Pennsylvania-specific student aid programs.
FASFA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid - This is the free application which ALL students must complete and file in order to be considered for any federal, state, or institutional aid. While paper forms are available, the online application is preferred.
FinAid - The Smart Student Guide - This site provides a large number of resources, answers, and information about the financial aid process.
CCS Profile - The PROFILE is the financial aid application serviced of the College Board. Many of the member colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools, and scholarship programs use the information collected on PROFILE to help them award non-federal student aid funds. Visit CollegeBoard for more information, a list of participating colleges and universities, and important deadlines.