the financial aid
PROCESS STEP 1
Apply for outside scholarships. Some resources include: finaid.org, high school guidance office, local newspapers, Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) and student or parent employers, clubs and organizations.
STEP 2 Complete and return the Gannon University Financial Aid Early Version Award (EVA) application. The EVA is included in your Admissions Application Packet and is available to print on our website at gannon.edu/FinancialAid. We recommend you complete this application at the same time you complete your application for admission. After you’ve been accepted to Gannon and your EVA is filed, you will receive a letter with estimated amounts of all financial aid for which you are eligible.
STEP 3 Apply online for a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) at https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm. The student (and one parent of a dependent student) must secure a FSA ID, which serves as your electronic signature when filing the FAFSA.
STEP 4 File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA can be submitted after October 1 of your senior year in high school. File online at fafsa.ed.gov. Gannon’s FAFSA code is 003266. Include this code on your FAFSA to have your information sent directly to us. The recommended filing date for the FAFSA is on or before March 15 of the year you plan to enroll at Gannon. For Pennsylvania residents, the deadline for the Pennsylvania State Grant is May 1 of the year you plan to enroll.
STEP 5 Complete the Federal Direct Student Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance Loan Counseling. While eligibility for a student loan may be indicated on an award letter, securing those funds still requires the completion of a Master Promissory Note. Go to studentloans.gov to complete the application. Your FSA ID is your electronic signature for the MPN. We recommend you submit the MPN by May 15 of the year you plan to enroll at Gannon. Students obtaining a Federal Student Loan are required to complete entrance counseling, also available online at studentloans.gov.
who should apply for
FINANCIAL AID? We’re asked this question all the time. Our short answer: Everyone.
We advise all students, no matter their income level, to complete the EVA and the FAFSA forms so they can be considered for every available resource. While income is an important part of financial strength, many other factors are examined when determining the amount and type of financial assistance you will receive, such as family size, number of siblings in college and assets.