There are four major
categories of aid at West Chester University and as long as you have at least
considered each of these, and apply for them as applicable, you will have your
bases covered.
| Types of Aid |
Federal Pell Grant Program
FAFSA |
Pell Grants are considered a
foundation of federal financial aid, to which aid from other federal
and nonfederal sources might be added. The maximum award for the
2008-09 award year (July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009) is $4,731. |
| Federal Supplemental
Educational; Opportunity Grant- (F.S.E.O.G) |
The Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program is for undergraduates
with exceptional financial need. Pell Grant recipients with the lowest
EFCs will be considered first for a FSEOG.
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PA State Grant
(FAFSA)
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through PHEAA,
makes state grants available to students who demonstrate financial
need and are Pennsylvania residents.
Deadline is May 1st. |
| State Grants in General |
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
has entered into reciprocal agreements with the following adjacent
states: Delaware, Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland. |
| Federal Perkins Loan |
The Federal Perkins Student Loan is administered by the Office of
Financial Aid for students who demonstrate high financial need. The
interest rate is 5 percent and begins to accrue when repayment
commences. |
| Federal Stafford Student Loan |
To apply for a Federal Stafford
Student Loan you must indicate your interest in a loan by your
response to question #26 on the (FAFSA). |
| Federal Parent Plus for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) |
The Federal PLUS program operates through private lenders. Parents
may borrow up to the cost of education minus other aid for each
dependent student attending a postsecondary educational institution
for each academic level. The interest rate is variable, not to
exceed nine percent, and repayment commences 60 days after
disbursement of the loan funds. Applications are secured at lending
institutions. |
| Federal Work Study Program |
To apply for Federal Work study - you
must indicate your interest in work study by your response to question
#26 on the (FAFSA) AND complete a
West Chester University Student Employment
Application. |
| Scholarships |
Visit www.fastweb.com
and various popular web sites. |
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Summer Financial Aid
Summer aid is available on a
limited basis to students who register on, at least, a half-time basis
for the summer. Students must be making satisfactory academic progress. Contact the Financial Aid Office for details about
summer aid and all required applications.
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Start Here Go Further |
Website linking
students, parents and counselors to information provided by the
Department of Education. |
