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IUP Financial Aid Office Frequently Asked Questions These are the questions that are most frequently asked in the Financial Aid Office. If you need further information beyond what is offered here, then feel free to contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Withdrawing and Dropping Courses
How do I apply for financial aid? All students applying for financial assistance at IUP must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 15. The FAFSA is available at all Pennsylvania high schools and institutions of higher education. Out-of-state students may request a FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1/800-433-3243. However, the best way to file a FAFSA is online at the website www.fafsa.ed.gov. One year's FAFSA covers the academic period of fall, spring, and summer. A separate summer school financial aid application is also required and is available in the Online Forms section. If you plan to apply for a Federal Stafford Loan, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and answer "YES" to the loan interest question. A Master Promissory Note (MPN) will be sent to you by PHEAA, if necessary, to complete the loan application process. < Back to Top > My Student Aid Report (SAR) says that I am selected for verification. What does that mean? A number of applicants are requested to submit copies of federal income tax forms as well as other documentation to the Financial Aid Office at IUP. You will be notified in writing if the tax forms and a verification form are required. These forms are also available on this website so that you do not need to request copies by mail. < Back to Top >
If you have a financial aid award, how will you receive credit for this aid
on the bill that you receive from IUP?
*You may deduct semester scholarship amounts only if scholarship funds have
been received by the university. Students whose financial aid has been finalized can obtain refunds at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. < Back to Top >
Additional Notes There are no exceptions to the undergraduate enrollment statuses. Only the Pell Grant program uses the three-quarter time measure. Stafford, Perkins and SEOG recipients must be enrolled on at least a half time basis. Some Pell Grant recipients may be enrolled less-than-half-time. Eligible students may be employed on FWSP without being enrolled. PHEAA Grant recognizes only full time and part time students. Part Time for PHEAA Grant includes half time and three quarter time enrollments from the chart. There are a few exceptions to the graduate enrollment statuses. Doctoral dissertation students are considered to be enrolled on a full time bases with 1 dissertation credit. Psy.D interns are full time with 1 internship credit. School Psychologist are full time with 3 internship credits. < Back to Top > International Students Financial Aid information The sites below contains material of interest to international students who are already in the United States. It also provides information for international students who are thinking about pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or professional education in the United States.
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