Class of 2017

Financial Aid

About the Financial Aid Office

The Financial Aid Office evaluates the results of your FAFSA application and determines which grant and loan programs that you are eligible to receive from the federal and state governments. You will receive an award letter from this office explaining your financial aid along with other policies that you need to know. The staff works with you to obtain as much financial aid as possible to help pay your college costs. The Office also assists students with obtaining funds from the Veterans Administration, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and various other outside agencies.

Financial Aid

Submit your FAFSA annually at www.fafsa.ed.gov If you are a PA Resident: complete your PHEAA state grant application. You can complete this process at the time you complete your FAFSA form or submit the paper application that is mailed to you.

For students attending LHU from other states:check with your State Agency for Higher Education to determine if you can bring a state award to this university.

Remember these important deadline dates:

• February: LHU Freshman Scholarship Application due. Apply via www.lhup.edu/admissions/scholarships/index.htm

• March 15: LHU FAFSA filing deadline for new freshmen

• Late-March: Financial Aid Office begins sending out award letters

• May 1: Deadline for Pennsylvania State Grant (PHEAA) application

Tools/ Helpers Available On Website

The Financial Aid website (www.lhup.edu/financial-services) has lots of great resources, including:

• Freshman Financial Planner
• Frequently Asked Questions about:

  • Financial Aid programs
  • Billing
  • Verification Academic
  • Progress Loan information
  • Borrow Smart – a debt management tool

Other important information websites:

www.studentaid.ed.gov

www.studentloans.ed.gov

www.fastweb.com

www.collegecost.ed.gov/scorecard/index.aspx