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Pennsylvania College of Technology

One College Avenue • Williamsport, PA 17701 • (800) 367-9222

Financial Aid Office

Student & Administrative Services Center, Rm. 1013 · (570) 327-4766 or (800) 367-9222 · Fax: 570.321.5552

Financial Aid Checklist of Due Dates

	When	What to Do
	Now	You and your parents should read and understand the information about financial aid, both as stated on this Web site and from our Financial Aid Handbook (PDF).
	Now	Complete the process of applying for admission to Penn College.
	Now	Get a part-time job and save a portion of your earnings to use toward your college expenses.
	Now	Begin looking for private sources of aid. Deadlines vary and often occur many months before Fall Semester. Read the literature we have included with our Handbook, check scholarship search sites, and contact the following: your high school guidance counselor the trust officer at your bank any social or civic organizations to which you or your parents belong local community foundations
	December- February	Apply for scholarships available from Penn College and the Penn College Foundation. [Penn College Scholarship Application]
	January-March	Submit your Penn College Financial Aid Application via the Student Information System (SIS), if not previously submitted. Student (and one parent) should request a Federal PIN (Personal ID Number) so that you can 'sign' and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online after completing your federal income taxes. Submit your FAFSA online by April 1, Penn College's Priority Application Date. [2008-09 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet (PDF)]
	April-June	Submit your applications for student and parent loans.
	July	You will receive an electronic bill from Penn College's Bursar's Office for your fall semester tuition in early July. Please be prepared to pay your tuition bill or present verification of grants, loans, and/or scholarships by the stated deadline.
	Throughout the Year	Check into every financial aid opportunity that is available to you.
	Next Year by April 1	Reapply for financial aid. This is a process you must go through every year that you are enrolled as a student and are seeking financial aid. Pay attention to deadlines; you must submit your applications on time.