The thought of pursuing higher education can be daunting, and online education can seem even more intimidating because it differs from the norm and what most people are used to. However, the opportunity to study on one’s own time while maintaining a career is a tremendous advantage when acquiring a degree online. John Johnson, a transportation…
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Our Financial Aid team explains how summer financial aid works and what you need to know.

We recently spoke to Kathy Stuart about her experience as a three-time alumna of Penn State: Degrees and graduation years: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, 2011 Master of Public Administration, 2013 Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security, 2014 Current hometown: Warriors Mark, Pennsylvania Current career and workplace: Flight Paramedic, Life Lion Critical Care…

Ryan Harshfield was one of the winners in our summer Penn State Reads photo contest. Here is Ryan’s winning photo and accompanying description: St. Johns Bridge This is the St. Johns Bridge in the historic neighborhood of St. Johns, Portland, Oregon. It’s where I call home. This bridge is just about 400 feet tall and…

John Meier is a math, patent, and trademark librarian at the Penn State University Libraries. He frequently finds himself helping Penn State World Campus students locate the materials they need for online courses in math and engineering topics. Here’s more about John’s role: Please give our readers a sense of your background and educational interests. I have always loved math and puzzles, so I went…

Penn State World Campus student Jenna Perminas shares her perspective on what it is like to be a Penn Stater. She’s also a member of the Penn State World Campus Student Advisory Board, a group of students who are dedicated to enhancing the experience for fellow students through student advocacy, collaborative partnerships with staff and…

Megan Fung has recently joined Penn State World Campus as a tutoring coordinator. She’s sharing some thoughts in this blog post about her role in helping students find tutoring services at Penn State. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your background? I was born and raised in Nebraska — Go Huskers! —…

We asked our social media audience for their best tips for a successful semester, and they have taken to our Penn State World Campus Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts to share their ways for studying and staying organized for assignments, group work, and deadlines. Here’s a compilation of their responses that may spark some ideas…

Starting with the FAFSA for the 2017-18 academic year, you can submit the FAFSA earlier and use earlier tax information.