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Current Issues
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Summer Office Hours (May 12 - August 15) 8 AM to 4 PM, Monday -
Friday.
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Stafford Loan levels will increase for undergraduate students by an
additional $2000 unsubsidized for loans disbursed on or after July
1, 2008.
Get more information on loan levels.
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Grace Period and Deferment for Parent PLUS Borrowers:
Beginning July 1, 2008, parents may choose to defer payments on a
PLUS loan until six months after the date the student ceases to be
enrolled at least half-time. Accruing interest may either be paid by the parent borrower monthly or quarterly, or be
capitalized quarterly.
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ALERT! The Financial Aid Office wants all financial aid
applicants to be aware that the application process
(FAFSA) is free. Any company or service offering financial
aid advice and solicits an application for any fee is neither
endorsed nor necessary to acquire all available financial aid at
Bloomsburg University.
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IMPORTANT LOAN INFORMATION: Because of recently enacted
federal regulations, several lenders including AES/PHEAA have
determined that they will no longer participate in the Federal
Family Education Loan Programs (Stafford, PLUS, and Graduate PLUS).
The Office of Financial Aid has notified students affected by this.
Additional notices may be sent by the lender or AES/PHEAA. In
order to receive future funding thru these loan program, borrowers
will be required to complete a new Master Promissory Note (MPN)
selecting a different lender. The appropriate links to apply
can be found on the left-hand side of this page under "Apply for
Aid".
Get more information on participating lenders.
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IMPORTANT:
Financial Aid Application Deadlines for 2008-2009 Academic Year
(Summer 2008, Fall 2008, & Spring 2009)
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Taking classes Summer 2008? Get more information of possible
financial aid.
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New Students Must Complete Federal Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling
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May/August 2008 Graduates Must Complete Federal Stafford Loan Exit Counseling
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Graduating in
May/August 2008? Get More Information on Loan Repayment Issues/Options
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Request for Additional Federal Stafford Loan
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Guide to Financial Aid |
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Many financial aid programs are available to students at Bloomsburg
University of Pennsylvania. Undergraduate, graduate, part-time and transfer
students from every income bracket may be eligible for some type of financial
aid - student employment, grants, scholarships or low-interest loans.
By evaluating financial aid sources and developing a sound financial plan, students
will have the monetary resources needed while minimizing their potential debt
burden.
This publication provides the most current information on financial aid
programs for students and describes application procedures for participating in
these programs. Students are responsible for reading and understanding this
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Connections |
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Office of Financial Aid
119 Student Services Center
Telephone: (570) 389-4297
FAX: (570) 389-4795
TDD:
(570) 389-4468
Federal Title IV Code: 003315 |
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Questions
Frequent Questions
Ask Questions
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Director
Thomas M. Lyons
119 Student Services
Center
(570) 389-4297 |
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Associate Director
John J. Bieryla
119 Student Services
Center
(570) 389-4297 |
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Assistant Director
Amanda L. Kishbaugh
119 Student Services
Center
(570) 389-4497 E-mail |
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Director of SOLVE
Jean Downing
224 Student Services
Center
(570) 389-4798 E-mail |
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Federal Pell Grants & PHEAA State Grants
William Sponseller, Jr.
119 Student Services
Center
(570) 389-4499 E-mail |
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Federal Perkins Loans, Federal SEOG, Federal ACG,
National SMART Grants, Scholarships, &
Other Aid
To Be Determined
119 Student Services
Center
(570) 389-4497 E-mail |
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Federal Stafford/PLUS Loans & Private
Educational Alternative Loans
Gail M. Stradnick
119 Student Services
Center
(570) 389-4496 E-mail
Kent C. Slusser
119 Student Services
Center
(570) 389-4787 E-mail |
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On-Campus Work-Study,
OVR, National Guard EAP, & CORE Philly
Patricia L. Stockalis
119 Student Services
Center
(570) 389-4498 E-mail |
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Off-Campus Work-Study
Christine Gay
224 Student Services
Center
(570) 389-4455 E-mail |
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