Tutorials
How Much of the Parent PLUS Loan Should I Borrow?
In less than 5 minutes, parents can figure out how much of the Parent PLUS Loan they should borrow to help cover their student's expenses.
How to Apply for the Parent PLUS Loan
A video tutorial for parents on filling out the Parent PLUS Loan application.
Video: FTCAP and Financial Aid for First-Year Penn State Students and their Families
This is a quick overview of Penn State's financial aid process. It is shown to first-year students and their families during the 2012 First-Year Testing, Consulting, and Advising Program (FTCAP).
Must Haves When Sending Us Documents
Make sure your documents meet these requirements before you fax, mail, or hand-deliver them to us.
In 90 Seconds or Less: How to Get a Friends of Penn State Account
This episode of the Penn State Office of Student Aid Podcast explains how parents can sign up for eLion's Friends of Penn State (FPS) Account.
How to Transfer Your IRS Tax Information Directly into Your FAFSA
You may have received an email from Federal Student Aid recommending that you use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer tax information directly from the IRS into your FAFSA. Should you choose to take this action, go to FAFSA on the Web and complete the following steps.
In 90 Seconds or Less: Loan Entrance Counseling
This episode of the Penn State Office of Student Aid Podcast explains what you need to know about Loan Entrance Counseling and why it's important.
In 90 Seconds or Less: Master Promissory Note (MPN)
This episode of the Penn State Office of Student Aid podcast explains what a Master Promissory Note is and the four things you need to know about it for the Parent PLUS, Graduate PLUS, and Stafford Federal Loans.
Video Overview of Penn State's Financial Aid Process
This video is about our financial aid process and is for parents of students who have been offered admission to Penn State.
How to Access Your Bill (Video)
from the Office of the Bursar
Troubleshooting Access to Your Student Aid Summary
For those having trouble accessing their Student Aid Summary in eLion.
FTCAP and Financial Aid for First-Year Penn State Students and their Families
Watch the video we show to students and their families during the First-Year Testing, Consulting, and Advising Program (FTCAP) that explains the student aid process, including the tuition bill.
Additional Help Sources
The U.S. Department of Education website offers many resources that may help explain and guide you through the financial aid process. Listed here are the most commonly accessed resources and services.
How to Access Your Financial Aid Notification
How to find all of the student financial aid (loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships) for which you qualify.
