If you decide to start your Penn State career in the summer and want to be considered for student financial aid during the summer session, you will need to complete an additional Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by midnight June 30, 2009.  You must us the 2008-09 FAFSA form to be considered for summer session aid.  This application determines your eligibility for summer 2009 only.  Summer student aid is base on the prior year's FAFSA.

You should also complete a 2009-10 FAFSA, preferably by February 15, 2009 for aid consideration during the 2009-10 academic year.  You must file both the 2008-09 and the 2009-10 FAFSA if you wish to be considered for aid during summer as well as fall and spring 2009-10.

FAFSA forms are available from your high school guidance counselor, Penn State's Office of Student Aid (814.865.6301), or at fafsa.ed.gov on the Web.