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We Are Closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day

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The Office of Student Aid will be closed Monday, May 29 for the Memorial Day Holiday. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!

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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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Financial Aid-related reminders for May

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Summer Sub/Unsub Loans for Current Students

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Summer awarding is on-going for current students who have scheduled Summer courses. Sub/unsub loans require half-time enrollment and remaining 2022-23 eligibility.

Did you reduce or cancel your loan in Fall or Spring and now want to use the loan in the Summer?

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Summer 2023 PLUS Loan Application is Available

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The Summer 2023 Parent and Graduate PLUS loan applications are now available at:

https://studentaid.gov/plus-app/

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Summer 2023 Financial Aid Reminders

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Enrolling Summer 2023?

View our Summer 2023 checklists.

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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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2023-24 First-time Student Financial Aid Notifications

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To learn more about your Financial Aid Notification e-mail and Next Steps visit:

Aid Notification

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Federal Loan Payment Pause Extended

Federal loan payment pause extended.

The student loan payment pause is extended until the U.S. Department of Education is permitted to implement the debt relief program or the litigation is resolved. Payments will restart 60 days later.

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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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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 Summer guide: Student food and housing security resources, SNAP changes. Contact Student Affairs if you are in need of resources.

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