Next Steps Brochure - Edinboro

Next Steps to Becoming a Fighting Scot

©Jim Prokell

You are officially accepted as a PennWest University student. There are a few things to take care of before you start:

■ Tuition Deposit

1. Submit your deposit through a secure link found at PennWest.edu/deposit

■ Scholarships

2. Review PennWest scholarships at edinboro.edu/scholarships

■ Final Official Transcripts

3. Have your school submit your final o cial transcripts to admissions@pennwest.edu

■ Medical Information Form

4. Complete your medical information form at my.pennwest.edu

■ New Student Orientation

5. Get ready for New Student Orientation at edinboro.edu/orientation

■ Welcome Weekend

6. Plan for Welcome Weekend at PennWest.edu/welcome

Monitor your PennWest email on a regular basis!

Start your journey as Fighting Scot !

Log in

Everything you need to know about PennWest is located on my.PennWest.edu.

myPennWest o ers quick and easy access to the information you need most. Register for classes, view your account information, check financial aid and access your email.

To get started, visit: my.PennWest.edu where you will be able to set up your password and access your email.

If you have not already received it, you should receive your PennWest email address soon. Confirm

If you have not done so already, submit your Advanced Tuition Deposit as soon as possible.

Housing and Dining

Living at PennWest is like having your own place, because you do. Our student housing is among the best in the nation. No cramped residence halls or long waits for the shower – plenty of room, and privacy too.

You will feel safe and secure with our sta , who are available 24 hours a day. Within our residence halls, there are special residential communities which include honors, diversity/gender inclusion, healthy living and other a liate groups.

Our residence halls have been designed so that students do not need to be concerned with furniture – simply move in and enjoy the privacy and space.

Students who live beyond a 50-mile radius from campus are required to stay in university housing for their first four semesters. (Of course, everyone is welcome to take advantage of university housing for the duration of their college career.) Our housing provides a variety of options to o er the independence and privacy you need while creating a safe environment.

Dining Options Abound on Campus

Whether you’re sitting down for a meal or picking up a quick snack, you’ll find healthy, quality foods prepared from the freshest ingredients right in the heart of campus.

Housing and Dining Application Process

Complete your application to enjoy the benefits of secure housing and a meal plan. Log in to my.PennWest.edu

Financial

Aid and Scholarships

You have made the commitment to invest in your future, and we are making a commitment to help you. Our Financial Aid O ce provides assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) whenever you need it, but it is important to apply early.

Step 1:

Request, Retrieve or Reset Your FSA ID

Request, retrieve or reset your (and your parents’, if you’re a dependent) Federal Student Aid FSA ID at studentaid.gov.

Your FSA ID lets you “sign” your online FAFSA, access and make corrections to your application information, and more – so keep it safe.

Be sure to include “Pennsylvania Western University” and our school code “003316” on the selection summary tab.

Step 2:

Submit Your FAFSA

Submit your FAFSA online at studentaid.gov. FAFSA applications open Oct. 1. The recommended deadline date is March 1 each year to ensure eligibility for state grants as well as campus and endowed funding.*

Step 3:

Review Scholarship Opportunities

If you have a GPA of at least 3.0, you could be eligible for a scholarship. Scholarships may be awarded based on any number of criteria, such as academics, achievements, hobbies, talents, a liations with various groups, or career aspirations, so be sure to explore your options at edinboro.edu/scholarships

Step 4:

Watch for Award Notification “Request for Verification Information”

Accepted students will receive financial aid award o ers via email. Emails will be sent to both your PennWest.edu and the personal email account that is included in your application. In addition, a link to the award o er will be sent via text message to the cell phone on file.

Learn more about accepting aid at PennWest.edu/tuition-and-aid

* PA residents must file by May 1 to be considered for Pennsylvania State Grant funds.

New Student Orientation

Experience all that PennWest has to o er.

At your New Student Orientation session, you and your family will really get a sense of what it will be like for you to attend PennWest Edinboro.

Here’s What You Can Expect:

• Confirm your schedule

• Explore aspects of campus that may include:

- Financial aid and student accounts

- Academic success

- Clubs and organizations

- Housing and campus life

- Meal plans

- Health services

- Parent/family sessions

- Other basics of campus life

• Get to know other incoming students, our student ambassadors and some of our sta

Register for New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation is required for all incoming first-year and transfer students. Register at edinboro.edu/orientation

Students must pay their deposits in order to register for orientation and to receive their schedule.

There’s college life. And then there’s PennWest life. While you get comfortable on campus, get to know some of the traditions and favorites that make our campus home. Join the fun during Welcome Weekend, including the traditional New Student Convocation and stay for the fireworks following the ceremonies.

Campus Traditions

Boro Bash

Held during Welcome Weekend, Boro Bash is the perfect opportunity to meet your classmates, make new friends and have some fun before the start of the fall semester. The all-out celebration features music, food, games and more.

Highland Games & Scottish Festival

Each fall, PennWest Edinboro’s picturesque campus is filled with the colorful traditions of Scotland during the Highland Games & Scottish Festival. Featuring world-class musicians, highland dance performances, athletic competitions and traditional Scottish food, the festival serves as a tribute to the Scottish heritage of the Edinboro campus and surrounding community.

MacCato

At PennWest Edinboro, we ARE the Fighting Scots. Clad with a Royal Stewart Tartan kilt and headband, steadfast shield and leather wrist guards and boots, MacCato is the embodiment of our tenacious spirit and abounding campus pride.

PennWest Resources

Tuition and Aid: PennWest.edu/tuition-and-aid

IT Services: itservices.pennwest.edu

Academic Resources: PennWest.edu/academics/academic-resources

O ce of Military and Veterans A airs: Philomena Gill, Executive Director Student Outreach and Success 814-732-1265, pgill@pennwest.edu

O ce for Students with Disabilities: Sharon Conklin, Associate Director, sconklin@pennwest.edu

Crawford Center, first and second floors

Transfer questions: transfer@pennwest.edu

O ce of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Terrence Mitchell, Ph.D., Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Frank G. Pogue Student Center, Suite 213; tamitchell@pennwest.edu; 814-732-1259

Director of Multicultural A airs and Diversity Education: PennWest Clarion 412 Becht Hall; 814-393-1908

Engage for student organizations and events: engage.pennwest.edu/events

Housing: boroliving@edinboro.edu or 814-732-2818

Global Online: online.pennwest.edu