To be eligible for many types of financial aid, all students - first-time freshman, returning and transfer - must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. This application is available October 1st every year for the following fall semester.
The Office of Student Financial Assistance has computers available, where staff can assist students who would like help completing their FAFSA online. Please note that most students and parents are able to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to add tax information to FAFSA.
Additional FAFSA Resources:
Starting for the 2023 - 2024 Award Year, The Office of Student Financial Assistance is moving to a new interactive award interface. Please visit Notifications & Next Steps for more information on what to do next. This system will show you what documents are needed, your award offer and receiving funds.
Monitor your GusMail account for correspondence from all PSU administrative offices (Financial Assistance, Registrar's, Cashier's, and Admission's). If you need help setting this account up, please contact Gorilla Geeks.
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