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Types of Financial Aid

If you need help paying for college or career school, the office of Federal Student Aid can assist you with getting the money you need. Check out this video to learn about grants, loans, and work-study jobs and how they can help fund your education.

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FAFSA Tips for Parents

The first step to applying for federal student aid is completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students and parents of dependent students need their own FSA IDs to electronically sign and submit the FAFSA. This video helps parents navigate the FAFSA process: from logging in, to filling out, and to signing your child’s FAFSA using your FSA ID.

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How to Fill Out the FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) allows students to apply for more than $150 billion in grants, loans, and work-study funds. Check out this video for info about the FAFSA and the resources available to help fill out this important application. Visit studentaid.gov.

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FAFSA Overview

Check out this video to learn how the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) gives you access to grants, loans and work-study jobs that can help fund your education. Visit studentaid.gov to learn more.

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Presenting research

Jonah Sally discusses his project, "Stomatal Density and Transpiration Efficiency in Arabidopsis Mutants," at the 2019 Undergraduate Exhibition on April 24, 2019. He won second place in the Libraries Information Literacy Award.

SI Associate Director for Student Engagement Doug Goldstein speaks at Student Sustainability Awards

Penn State gives out first-ever Student Sustainability Awards

This month Penn State bestowed the first Student Sustainability Awards, sponsored by the Sustainability Institute and the Council of Sustainable Leaders. The awards recognized five outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate a sincere commitment to transforming Penn State into a sustainability leader.