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NSO - Financial Aid Basics/Verification

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NSO - Financial Aid Basics/Parent Access

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Temporary expanded SNAP eligibility criteria for college students will end

https://www.psu.edu/news/campus-life/story/summer-guide-student-food-and-housing-security-resources-snap-changes/

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Student Enrollment in Microsoft Authenticator Begins Thursday, March 23

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Penn State will require most students to enroll in Microsoft MFA by May 8. Once enrolled, students will authenticate through Microsoft MFA to access University-affiliated sites and services. MFA is an additional layer of security that requires verifying your identity on a secondary device.

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Federal Loan Debt Relief - Blocked

Federal Student Loan Debt Relief Application

The application is not currently available. If you've already applied, your application will be held.

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Loan Debt Relief - Beware of scams

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Beware of Scams

You might be contacted by a company saying they will help you get loan discharge, forgiveness, cancellation, or debt relief for a fee. You never have to pay for help with your federal student aid.

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Give your Parent/Guardian Access to Your Information

 Give your Parent/Guardian access to your Financial Aid/Budget information and your Student Account Statement (bill). Delegate Access is required for representatives to speak with your parent about your record.

Give Parent Access

To set up Delegate Access:

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Finalize your Summer or Fall Federal Loans

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Federal Loan Actions

Learn how to accept/reduce/decline your aid in LionPATH:

https://tutorials.lionpath.psu.edu/public/S_AcceptDeclineAid/

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Do you qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)?

The ACP allows eligible participants access to low-cost or free internet services.

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Program benefits:

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PSU Bookstore Purchases

Books on Account

All registered students who attend PSU are eligible to purchase books at a PSU bookstore/PSU Bookstore online** and add the bookstore charges to their Penn State student account.

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2023 SNAP Benefit Changes

The temporary boost to SNAP benefits put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, known as emergency allotments, ended nationwide after the February 2023 issuance. View Top five food and housing security resources to know. Contact Student Affairs if you are in need of resources.

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Payment Pause Ends*

*Congress recently passed a law preventing further extensions of the payment pause. Student loan interest will resume starting on Sept. 1, 2023, and payments will be due starting in October.

Loan Debt Relief*

*The Supreme Court issued a decision blocking FSA from moving forward with the one-time student debt relief plan. Learn more about the actions President Biden announced following the decision and find out how this decision impacts you. Subscribe for updates.

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