Announcements from Shields

STUDENT AID:

1998-99 Aid Applications:

If you completed a 1997-98 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) you should have received your 1998-99 renewal FAFSA in the mail at your home address. If you did not receive your renewal application, you may obtain a 1998-99 FAFSA at the Office of Student Aid, 314 Shields Building at University Park, or with the aid representative at your Penn State location.

IMPORTANT: 1998-99 awarding for continuing and graduate students will occur in June. We ask that you complete your 1997 tax returns and then file the 1998-99 FAFSA using actual tax information. Using correct, accurate income information will decrease delays in the application process and will not require verification of your income later.

Federal Work-Study:

Students with Federal Work-Study Awards seeking employment opportunities can search available positions from the Office of Student Aid web page www.psu.edu/studentaid/ by following the links to the Federal Work-Study Listing.

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE:

1. Housing Contracts for Fall Semester 1998 are available to undergraduate students currently living on campus. Undergraduate students currently living off campus can apply for housing on March 23 at the Assignment Office, 101 Shields.

2. Any student interested in living on campus for the Summer Session can obtain a summer housing contract beginning on Jan. 19 at any of the Commons Desks or the Assignment Office for Campus Residences.

3. We began taking Single room LotteryCards yesterday for Fall Semester 1998. Cards can be obtained in the Assignment Office.

4. Current residents of Mckee Hall, Nittany Apartments and Nittany Suites interested in returning for Fall of 1998 must attend the appropriate contract sign-up session. Please watch your bulletin boards for the dates and times of each session.

5. Sorority members must file their Fall 1998 Housing contract by the Feb. 4 deadline. Their contract should be submitted to their Housing Chair.

6. Interest House residents, Special Living Option residents and Atherton Hall residents will be receiving specific instructions about returning as a member of their house/hall. Please watch your bulletin boards for instructions about requesting to be reassigned.

ADMISSIONS:

Students who attended other colleges or universities last semester are reminded to make arrangements with the registrar at the other institution to have a final, official transcript forwarded to the Undergraduate Admissions Office, 201 Shields Building, Box 3000, University Park, PA 16804-3000.