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 website and from our Financial Aid Handbook.
	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 scholarships. Deadlines vary and often occur many months before Fall Semester. Read the literature we have included with our Handbook, check our External Scholarships page, and contact the following: your high school guidance counselor any social or civic organizations or trade associations to which you or your parents belong local community foundations
	December- April 15	Apply for scholarships available from Penn College and the Penn College Foundation. [Penn College Scholarship Application]. Note: April 15 is our Priority Application Deadline, though you can still apply through the summer..
	January-March	Submit your Penn College Financial Aid Application (FAA) via the Student Information System (SIS), if not previously submitted with your Admission Application . Your family electronically submits Federal (IRS) Tax Returns Two to three weeks later, submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. Submit your FAFSA online by April 15, Penn College's Priority Application Deadline, and use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer IRS data direct to your FAFSA .
	April-June	Complete your Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note for a Federal Direct Stafford Loan. Learn more.
	June-July	Your parent borrower completes the two-step application process for a Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan. Learn more. Students who choose to apply for a Private Alternative Loan can complete an application with their lender of choice. Learn more.
	July	You will receive an electronic bill from Penn College's Bursar's Office for your fall semester tuition in early to mid-July. Please be prepared to pay your tuition eBill or present verification of grants, loans, and/or scholarships by the stated deadline in early August.
	Throughout the Year	Check into every financial aid opportunity that is available to you.
	Next Year before April 15	Reapply for financial aid