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PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 18, 2007: State Sen. Mike
Stack reminds Pennsylvania families that the deadline for most
college-bound students to apply for the Pennsylvania State Grant aid
for the upcoming school year is May 1.
“State grants make college education possible for so many families,
and that’s why it’s so important to make sure families make the May
1 application deadline,” Stack said. “Students who qualify may
receive up to $4,500 in state aid this year.”
The May 1 deadline is for students seeking to renew their state
grant aid (2006-07 recipients), regardless of their program of
study, and for all other applicants enrolling in bachelor’s degree
programs, including those in college transfer programs at two-year
community or junior colleges.
For students seeking state grant aid for the first time who plan to
enroll in business or trade schools, hospital schools of nursing or
two-year non-transferable programs at community colleges, the
application deadline is Aug. 1.
Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) and submit it to the federal processor to be considered for
a 2007-08 state grant.
Paper applications may be obtained from high school counselors and
college financial aid offices or by calling the U.S. Department of
Education at 1-800-4-FED-AID. The FAFSA serves as the application
for both the Federal Pell Grant and the Pennsylvania State Grant.
“I caution students who plan to use the paper application to allow
enough time for mailing, because the application must be received by
the deadline,” Stack said. “The sooner you send out your
application, the better.”
Additionally, PHEAA has partnered with Federal Student Aid to make
applying for financial aid even easier for families who do not have
access to the Internet. Tele-FAFSA will permit you to receive
personal assistance over the telephone while having your application
completed and submitted for processing. Just call 1-800-433-3243 and
identify yourself as a “Tele-FAFSA filer.”
For more information about FAFSA and a link to a FAFSA application,
visit the senator’s Web site, www.senatorstack.com
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