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BEGIN PREPARING YOUR FEDERAL TAX RETURNS
File parents' and student's federal tax returns
early
so that you are ready to file the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the March 15th
deadline.
Keep a copy of every document sent to the IRS
(e.g. 1040, all schedules, W-2s, etc.) for future
reference.
BEGIN COMPLETING THE FAFSA
Complete
the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
to apply for financial aid at Lock Haven University
(LHU).
LHU’s Federal School Code is 003323.
Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The
FAFSA on the Web Worksheet will help you
(and your parents if you are dependent student as
determined in Step 3 of the FAFSA) collect
information needed to complete the FAFSA.
NOTE: You
may complete the FAFSA anytime starting January 1st.
LHU recommends that you file the FAFSA
by March
15th
REVIEW YOUR SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE
CAREFULLY
If you are a returning student, you should consider your class schedule as it
relates to financial aid
satisfactory academic progress requirements.
Be sure to satisfy the credit and GPA requirements
so that you qualify for financial aid next year.
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APPLY FOR LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Date Submitted
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If
you are in incoming freshman,
click here for information about applying for LHU Foundation scholarships.
Returning students
interested in LHU Foundation scholarships
click here. The
deadlines for applying occur in February; be sure
you know and meet these deadlines.
APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID FOR SUMMER
LHU
begins
sending information about summer financial aid to incoming freshmen who will begin their studies in the summer.
In April Student Financial Services will begin
awarding summer aid to returning
students who have current-year FAFSAs (i.e.
2009-2010 FAFSAs for summer 2010) on file and
are registered for summer classes. For
more information about financial aid for summer,
please
click
here.
SUBMIT THE FAFSA BY MARCH 15th
Date Submitted
___________
File the
FAFSA as
soon as possible.
LHU recommends that you file the FAFSA
by March 15th to be considered for
campus-based aid including the
Federal SEOG Grant,
Federal Work Study, and the
Federal Perkins Loan.
Remember that other schools may have earlier
deadlines.
Keep a copy of the completed FAFSA for future
reference.
Upon receipt of the FAFSA, the Pennsylvania
Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), will
send first-time Pennsylvania filers a form to
collect more information for PA State Grant
consideration.
NOTE:
Do
not
wait until you have been accepted to file your FAFSA.
List the school you’re most interested in first on
the FAFSA.
If you will not attend that school, you can easily
update your application.
If your federal tax returns are not yet complete,
use estimated
tax information to file the FAFSA by March 15th.
You may
provide your actual tax information later.
Non-PA residents should contact their state's higher education
assistance agency to apply for a state grant from
their home state.
RECEIVE YOUR SAR
Receive your
Student Aid Report (SAR) within a few days of filing
your FAFSA online. Read it carefully and make any necessary
corrections. If you make corrections, you will
receive a revised SAR, and LHU will be notified of
the corrections (if you listed LHU as one of your
school choices).
Review the revised SAR and, if it’s correct,
keep it for your records.
The correction process can be repeated if you
need to make additional corrections.
RECEIVE YOUR FRESHMAN/TRANSFER FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTER
LHU
begins
sending financial aid award letters to
incoming freshmen and transfer students who have
filed the FAFSA.
NOTE:
Transfer students will not receive an
award letter until LHU has received and evaluated
all final academic transcripts from all previous
postsecondary institutions.
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PLAN YOUR FALL CLASS SCHEDULE CAREFULLY
If you are a returning student, you should consider your class schedule as it
relates to financial aid.
Be sure to satisfy credit and GPA requirements so
that you qualify for financial aid next year.
FILE YOUR LOAN APPLICATIONS (if
interested) Date Submitted
___________
For information on how to apply for Federal Direct
Stafford, Federal Direct PLUS, and/or Private
Alternative Loans,
click here.
Remember to keep a copy of any loan
applications you complete.
RECEIVE YOUR SUMMER FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTER
LHU
begins emailing financial aid award letters to
current students who have
current-year FAFSAs (i.e. 2009-2010 FAFSAs for
summer 2010) on file and are registered for
summer classes. Paper award letters are
mailed to the home addresses of new students.
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RECEIVE YOUR PENNSYLVANIA STATE GRANT AWARD NOTIFICATION
Upon receipt of the FAFSA, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Agency (PHEAA)
may collect more information for PA State Grant
consideration. First-time state grant applicants
always receive a request for additional
information. You must supply this information to
be considered for a PA State Grant.
RECEIVE YOUR RETURNING STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTER
LHU
begins
sending financial aid award letters to
returning students who have filed the FAFSA.
LHU BEGINS PROCESSING LOANS FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL
YEAR
For
information on how to apply for Federal Direct
Stafford, Federal Direct PLUS, and/or Private
Alternative Loans,
click here.
Remember to keep a copy of any loan
applications you complete.
RECEIVE MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN INFORMATION
Tuition Management Systems (TMS), LHU's payment
plan provider, sends payment plan information to all new and
returning students.
Payment plan information is also available on the
TMS website at
www.afford.com/lhup.
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RECEIVE THE FALL SEMESTER BILL
LHU sends the fall semester bill to all
registered new and returning students by the end of
the month.
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REVIEW YOUR FALL CLASS SCHEDULE CAREFULLY
Consider your class schedule as it relates to
financial aid
satisfactory academic progress requirements.
Be sure to satisfy the credit and GPA
requirements so that you qualify for financial aid
next year.
PAY THE FALL SEMESTER BILL
Date Submitted
___________
The fall semester bill is due this month.
Financial aid that has been awarded will
appear as credit on the bill.
Federal Work Study will not be listed on the
bill.
To avoid a late fee or hold on next semester’s
registration, the balance due must be paid by the
due date.
WELCOME TO AN EXCITING SEMESTER AT LHU!
Fall semester classes
begin in late August or early September.
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COMPLETE THE FEDERAL STAFFORD LOAN
MASTER PROMISSORY NOTE (MPN) AND
ENTRANCE COUNSELING SESSION
First-time
Federal Direct Stafford Loan borrowers, who have not yet
done so, must complete an
online
MPN and
entrance
counseling session before their loans can be
disbursed.
For more information,
click here.
Remember to keep a copy of any loan
applications you complete.
NOTE:
The
MPN and entrance counseling session may be completed at any time, even before
you enroll.
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FILE YOUR SPRING LOAN APPLICATIONS (if
interested)
Date Submitted
___________
For information on
how to apply for Federal Direct Stafford, Federal
Direct PLUS, and/or Private Alternative Loans,
click here.
Remember to keep a copy of any loan
applications you complete.
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PLAN YOUR
SPRING
CLASS SCHEDULE CAREFULLY
Consider your class schedule as it relates to
financial aid
satisfactory academic progress requirements.
Be sure to satisfy credit and GPA
requirements so that you qualify for financial aid
next year.
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RECEIVE THE SPRING SEMESTER BILL
Date Submitted
___________
LHU sends the spring semester
bill to all registered new and returning students by
the end of the month.
Financial aid that has been awarded will appear
as credit on the bill.
Federal Work Study will not be listed on the
bill.
To avoid a late fee or hold on next semester’s
registration, the balance due must be paid by the
due date.
RECEIVE A FAFSA REMINDER FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Applying for financial aid is an annual process,
so get ready to start all over again in preparation
for the next academic year.
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