Financial Aid and Scholarships
There are common misconceptions about scholarships, as well as important requirements and deadlines you need to keep in mind, so we asked our World Campus Financial Aid team to share scholarship information students should know.
Financial Foundations is a 5-part workshop series hosted by the Penn State Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center. The series covers core personal finance topics that create a strong foundation on which learners can build their financial futures: budgeting, credit, debt, saving, and investing.
We reached out to Julie Heaton, director of Penn State’s Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center, for answers to some of the most common questions about credit scores.
Starting with the FAFSA for the 2017-18 academic year, you can submit the FAFSA earlier and use earlier tax information.
Paying your bill is a critical step that completes your registration as a student. Learn what you can expect and what you can do to take care of your bill-related needs with these common questions and answers from the World Campus Office of the Bursar. Note that all of these questions and answers are correct…
Are you borrowing PLUS or Stafford Loans to pay help pay for your degree, or do you think you might need to borrow them in the future? If so, it’s good to be aware of the costs associated with these loans: origination fees and interest. Read on to learn about recent changes to these fees…
In the first part of this blog, we identified self-assessment as the first step to pursuing a job in your organization. The fundamentals in this post will address understanding your organization and researching what others do, including how to reach out to others. Know Your Company How many of you understand what other people in…
With 2014 behind us, it’s almost time for filing taxes. Making a point to understand how federal tax rules apply to your situation can help you file your taxes correctly and take advantage of any tax credits you may be able to claim. College students, and those who have dependent college students, should review rules…
By Brad Yeckley and Nick Dikas, World Campus Office of Student Aid An article in US News and World Report titled “Undergrads Blow It With Student Loan Refunds” (July 24, 2013) features students who found themselves struggling to pay back high loan debts as a result of their student aid refunds. It’s important to know…
If you are graduating or otherwise leaving Penn State with student loan debt, you will soon begin making student loan payments. You most likely have more than one loan, and each will come with its own monthly bill. Depending on your situation, consolidating your loans may make repayment easier or lower your monthly payments. Federal…