Financial Aid FAQs
We know the financial aid process can seem complicated. Here are the answers to some of the questions we are commonly asked regarding the FAFSA and the various financial aid programs we offer.
- Yes, students who file the FAFSA may be eligible for Federal Pell Grant or PA State Grant awards. However, since our online tuition rates are already discounted, we do not offer additional internal scholarships or grants. However, we encourage students to apply for external scholarships.
- Yes, you must reapply each year.
- No. You may apply for financial aid before you are accepted, but you will not receive a financial aid package until you are accepted and have registered for your courses.
- Yes. Check with your enrollment counselor to see if you may be eligible.
- Yes, you must earn at least 67 percent of your credits attempted each semester, in addition to maintaining a minimum grade point average to keep receiving your financial aid. For more information please contact the Office of Student Financial Services at (610) 796-8201.
- You should not skip filling out the FAFSA. The rules change every year, and you may be eligible for more financial aid than you’d expect.
- If you are an undergraduate student, you may be eligible for grants as determined by filing the FAFSA, which do not have to be paid back. However, not all undergraduate students will receive grants. We also offer several payment plan options to spread the cost over several months.
- There are several programs you could be eligible for, including the Federal Pell Grant, federal loans, and, if you are a Pennsylvania resident, the PA State Grant.
- There are several programs you could be eligible for. The Federal Pell Grant and federal loan programs provide assistance to eligible students attending school part time. If you are a Pennsylvania resident, you may be eligible for a PA State Grant.
- Yes. For information on how to apply to Alvernia as a transfer student, visit our Transfer Credits page.
- No. Alvernia bills students one semester at a time and you are welcome to use our installment payment plan. Visit our Payment Plan page for information.
- After receiving your financial aid package, you should read it and respond by the stated deadline. For more information please contact the Office of Student Financial Services at (610) 796-8201.
- Our Title IV code is 003233.
- The FAFSA form is available October 1 of each year. We encourage students to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1. Students who complete the FAFSA for 2022-2023 have from October 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 to submit the FAFSA, students/parents will enter 2020 income information; the FAFSA for 2023-2024 will be available October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024, students/parents will enter 2021 income information.
- If your financial circumstances change, call the Financial Aid Office at (610) 796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu. They will let you know what procedures to follow so we can help you obtain additional financial aid.
- We are pleased to announce we have established a partnership with Inceptia to expedite the federal verification process for Alvernia University. Verification Gateway (VG) from Inceptia is an online portal to guide students and parents through verification. If your FAFSA application is selected for verification by the U.S Department of Education, you will receive an email from VGCS@inceptia.org, or postcard from Inceptia, containing Alvernia University’s unique website link to start the verification process. We encourage you to begin the verification process within 7 days of receiving notification from Verification Gateway to ensure you receive your financial aid in time for payments. Failure to complete the verification process could result in the delay or denial of your financial aid. For more information on this process, creating your portal and uploading documents please click here.
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Remember to use Alvernia’s Title IV code: 003233