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2007 |
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January - April |
File the 2007-08 Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA).
When filing on-line, be sure to request a Personal
Identification Number (PIN) for both the parent and the
student. The PIN serves as an electronic signature and can
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| February 15 |
SRU Freshman Scholarship Application Deadline.
New freshmen for Fall 2007 can access this application
online from the SRU Financial Aid Office pages or by clicking here. A paper version
is available through the SRU Admissions Office.
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Beginning in March |
Verification. Any student whose FAFSA was
selected for verification by the federal processor must provide
additional documentation to the SRU Financial Aid Office.
These students will be sent a verification form by the SRU
Financial Aid Office to complete. In addition, these students
and their parents will be required to submit signed copies of their
2006 federal income tax returns to the SRU Financial Aid
Office.
Estimate Award Letters. The SRU Financial Aid
Office will begin to mail "estimate" award letters to new freshmen
who completed the 2007-08 FAFSA. The estimate will provide
information about the sources and amounts of financial aid the
student may be eligible for along with an estimate of 2007-08
costs.
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| May 1 |
Pennsylvania State Grant Deadline. The FAFSA must
be received by the federal processor by May 1st for state grant
consideration through AES/PHEAA.
Students who are residents from other states can refer to the
FAFSA for other state deadlines. |
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Beginning late May |
Students with a processed 2007-08 FAFSA will begin to receive an
official award letter from the SRU Financial Aid
Office. The award letter will list the types and amounts
of financial aid (including grants, loans, scholarships and
employment) available to the student in 2007-08. (Note,
students who are selected for verification cannot receive their
official award letter until they have completed the
verification process.
The award letter mailing also includes a brochure titled "Understanding
Your Award Letter" that details estimated costs.
Families can use this brochure to help estimate any out-of-pocket
expenses that may be required.
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Beginning late May |
Parents apply for a Federal Parent Loan for
Undergraduate Students (PLUS) if they wish to borrow a
parent loan to assist with any college expenses that are not
already covered by other forms of student financial aid. If a
parent is denied the PLUS Loan, the student may be entitled
to borrow additional Stafford Loan funds and should contact the SRU
Financial Aid Office for guidance.
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Beginning early June |
Students who will borrow through the Federal Stafford Loan
program for the first time must complete both:
- Federal Stafford Entrance
Loan Counseling and
- Federal Stafford Loan Master
Promissory Note (MPN)
Please note that no loan funds can be received by the student
unless the student completes both the loan counseling and the
Master Promissory Note.
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Beginning early June |
Students notify the SRU Financial Aid Office of any scholarships
or grants they are receiving from outside sources (from high
schools, civic or religious organizations, OVR or others).
Families with questions about Pennsylvania's TAP program should
contact the SRU Office of Student Accounts (a link to their office
is listed below).
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Beginning mid-July |
Students who qualify for a Federal Perkins Loan
(specified on the award letter for any qualified students) must
complete a Federal Perkins Loan Master Promissory Note through the
SRU Perkins Loan Office.
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Late July |
Students receive the first billing statement of the Fall
2007 semester from the Office of Student
Accounts. The bill reflects applicable charges for tuition,
fees, room and board (meals), along with financial aid from
federal, state and institutional sources that has been confirmed at
the time of the billing.
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Early August |
First payment due for the Fall 2007 semester for any
expenses not covered by confirmed scholarships, grants and loans.
Students and families are provided information about the SRU Payment Plan
administered through the SRU Office of Student Accounts.
Students should arrive on campus with money for books, supplies
and miscellaneous expenses.
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August 27, 2007 |
Fall Semester Begins. Welcome! The SRU
Financial Aid Office encourages students to visit our office with
any questions. No appointment is necessary.
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November |
Fall bill must be paid in full in order for the student to be
permitted to register for the Spring 2008 semester.
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Mid-December |
Students receive their first billing statement for the Spring
2008 semester.
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December 15, 2007 |
Fall semester ends.
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