Announcements from Shields

1998-99 Application Process

Important! 1998-99 awarding for continuing and graduate students will occur in June.

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.

We strongly encourage you to file your FAFSA using the web. It's faster and it won't allow you to make errors that cause delays in the process. You can access the FAFSA on the web at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Are You Thinking About Dropping Credits?

Students need to be aware that dropping credits, either from full-time to part-time or from part-time to a lesser credit load, may have the following implications on the financial aid they are currently receiving and aid eligibility in future years:

1. All students who are receiving Federal Pell Grants who are dropping credits that either bring them under full-time enrollment or reduce their part-time enrollment will have their award value adjusted down to their current credit load.

This may result in a balance due in the student account.

2. Satisfactory academic progress may be affected in future years if students taking less than 12 credits do not complete the courses for which they originally registered.

Remember that students are expected to complete the course work they begin to be eligible for future student aid based on federal and state regulations.

Summer Work-Study

Students who want to be considered for a Summer Federal Work-Study award, must call the Office of Student Aid at (814) 865-6301 between now and March 16, 1998. Follow the menu prompts to access and complete the Summer Federal Work-Study Application.

REGISTRAR:

The schedule of courses for Summer Sessions 1998 and Fall 1998 is now available on the web through the Registrar's home page: www.psu.edu/registrar.

Reminder to students graduating in spring 1998: You can use the Telephone Registration/Graduation Line (863-9000) to check your graduation status.

If you have activated your intent to graduate for the Spring semester, the telephone line will confirm the spelling of your name (as it will appear on your diploma), as well as your degree and major.

Spring 1998 Finals Information

The Spring Semester 1998 Final Exam Schedule will be available March 16 by accessing the Registrar's home page at http://www.psu.edu/registrar.

BURSAR:

Important Notice: If you have recently had a change in either your local or permanent home address, please make sure your University records have been updated accordingly. To verify or change your address on University records, please use either of the following:

1. Vistit http://caais.psu.edu on the Internet

2.Visit the Registrar at your Penn State location. For University Park, the Registrar's Office is located at 112 Shields Building.