Financial Aid for Continuing Education Students

As a Continuing Education student, you have the opportunity to apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can apply by going to this website: http://www.fafsa.gov/

This application must be completed each year and should be completed before May 1 in order for you to be considered for a Pennsylvania State Grant (PHEAA).  Note: Certificate and Online Degree students are not eligible for a PHEAA State Grant.   The FAFSA will also determine your eligibility for a Federal PELL Grant and must also be on file if you want to borrow on a Federal Direct Stafford Loan.

If during the academic year you have a drastic change to your income or incur unusually high medical or dental expenses, please contact the Financial Aid Office. The Financial Aid Office can take this information into consideration. You will be asked to complete a form, attach all the necessary documentation and the Federal government will be notified so that your aid can be recalculated.

Part-time (less than 12 credits), DCP, DuBois Radiography/MLT Certificate and Online Degree students may be eligible for the following types of financial aid:

• Pell Grant
• PHEAA State Grant (Certificate and Online Degree students are not eligible)
• Federal Direct Stafford Loan (subsidized and/or unsubsidized)

*These students are billed at the per credit rate.

Full-time (12+ credits) DuBois Radiography/MLT and DCP student in Nursing or Business may be eligible for the following types of aid:

• Pell Grant
• PHEAA State Grant
• Federal Direct Stafford Loan (subsidized and/or unsubsidized)
• DuBois Radiography/MLT Grant
• GCE Scholarship (*beginning with the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 semesters this scholarship is available to full-time students in the DCP Altoona Nursing and Business programs only)

*These students, beginning with the Fall 2011 semester will be billed the flat tuition rate based on their major.

Keep in mind state and federal grants are based on the FAFSA application and take into account income, assets and number in family. Federal Direct Stafford loans are monies that must be repaid once you graduate or cease to be at least half-time.

Part-time Student Procedure for Registering for Fall, Spring & Summer classes:

When you register for your classes the Controller's Office will want to know how you plan to pay your tuition bill. If your employer will be helping pay your tuition or if you expect to receive financial aid you must contact the Controller's Office to let them know your arrangements. Their office can be reached by dialing (814) 886-6473. If you do not clear your tuition bill for the semester, you should not attend classes.

Please note: Financial aid for the fall, spring and summer will not be processed until after the semester begins. Therefore, the Financial Aid Office will estimate your aid to help you clear your bill. It is important that you register for all classes at the beginning of the semester since aid is determined by the total number of credits a student is taking for the semester.  If you want to borrow on a student loan, you must contact Linda Gaston in the Financial Aid Office at (814) 886-6341 or by email at lgaston@mtaloy.edu and let her know the amount you want to borrow for the year. Student loans will NOT automatically be processed. If you are taking a student loan for summer, a special form must be completed to indicate how much you want to borrow. For specific information regarding summer aid, please review the section on Financial Aid for Summer Classes.

Other Important Information

• After your financial aid is officially determined, you will receive an award letter. This letter will reflect the aid you are receiving for the fall and spring and/or summer and give you the opportunity to either accept or decline. You will need to sign and date the award letter and return it to the Financial Aid Office before any aid will be applied officially to your tuition account. So, don't forget to return this letter.
• When you start receiving financial aid the government and school will expect you to make Academic Progress. This means that you must pass the number of credits you attempt each semester. If you withdraw from school, drop a class, fail a class or repeat a class your financial aid can be affected during the semester you're in or in future semesters.
• In order to secure a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, you must complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN).  The MPN is good for 10 years, so you'll only need to complete the form once while at Mount Aloysius College unless we notify you otherwise.
• Entrance Counseling must also be completed by all students receiving a Federal Direct Stafford Loan at Mount Aloysius. This form's purpose is to ensure that the student borrower understands the loan terms and that it must be repaid. The entrance counseling must only be completed once.
• Once you apply for financial aid via the FAFSA, you may be selected for Verification. This means you will be required to submit proof of your income to the Financial Aid Office. You will be required to submit copies of your W-2's, signed copies of your Federal Income tax returns, and complete a verification worksheet. If you are selected, it is very important that you submit the documents as soon as possible.
• All part-time & DCP students who are receiving a PHEAA state grant will have their actual tuition and fees reported to the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. This means your eligibility for a state grant may change depending on your tuition and fees.  Students who take over 50% of their total degree credits online will not be eligible for a PHEAA state grants.

Certificate and Online Degree Student Procedure for Registering for Fall, Spring & Summer classes:

When you register for your classes, the Controller's Office will want to know how you plan to pay your tuition bill.  If your employer will be helping to pay your tuition or if you expect to receive financial aid, you must contact the Controller's Office to let them know your arrangements.  Their office can be reached by dialing (814) 886-6473.   If you do not clear your tuition bill, you should not begin your online classes.

Certificate Programs Approved to Receive Financial Aid:  Currently, there is only one certificate program at Mount Aloysius College approved to receive financial aid.   It is:

• Certified Professional Coding Certification 

Please note:  Financial aid for fall, spring and summer will not be officially processed until after the semester begins.  Therefore, the Financial Aid Office will estimate your aid in order to clear your bill.  It is important that you register for all classes at the beginning of the semester since aid is determined based on the total number of credits a student is taking for the semester.   If you want to borrow on a student loan, you must contact Linda Gaston in the Financial Aid Office at (814) 886-6341 or by email lgaston@mtaloy.edu and let her know the amount you want to borrow for the year.  Student loans will NOT automatically be processed for approved certificate programs or online degree students.  If you are taking a student loan for summer, a special form must be completed to indicate how much you want to borrow.   For specific information regarding summer aid, please reveiw the section on Financial Aid for Summer Classes.

Other Important Information

• Students enrolled in approved Certificate programs or the Online Degree program are not eligible for PHEAA State grants.
• After your financial aid is officially determined, you will receive an award letter. This letter will reflect the aid you are receiving for the fall and spring and/or summer and give you the opportunity to either accept or decline. You will need to sign and date the award letter and return it to the Financial Aid Office before any aid will be applied officially to your tuition account. So, don't forget to return this letter.
• When you start receiving financial aid the government and school will expect you to make Academic Progress. This means that you must pass the number of credits you attempt each semester. If you withdraw from school, drop a class, fail a class or repeat a class your financial aid can be affected during the semester you're in or in future semesters.
• In order to secure a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, you must complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN).  The MPN is good for 10 years, so you'll only need to complete the form once while at Mount Aloysius College unless we notify you otherwise.
• Entrance Counseling must also be completed by all students receiving a Federal Direct Stafford Loan at Mount Aloysius. This form's purpose is to ensure that the student borrower understands the loan terms and that it must be repaid. The entrance counseling must only be completed once.
• Once you apply for financial aid via the FAFSA, you may be selected for Verification. This means you will be required to submit proof of your income to the Financial Aid Office. You will be required to submit copies of your W-2's, signed copies of your Federal Income tax returns, and complete a verification worksheet. If you are selected, it is very important that you submit the documents as soon as possible.

Full-time DCP & DuBois Radiography/MLT Student Procedure for Registering for Fall, Spring & Summer classes:

When you register for your classes the Controller's Office will want to know how you plan to pay your tuition bill.  If your employer will be helping pay your tuition or if you expect to receive financial aid you must contact the Controller's Office to let them know your arrangements.   Their office can be reached by dialing (814) 886-6473.   If you do not clear your tuition bill for the semester, you should not attend classes.

Please note:  Financial Aid for DCP students will not be processed until after the semester begins.  Therefore, the Financial Aid Office will estimate your aid to help you clear your bill.   It is important that you register for all classes at the beginning of the semester since aid is determined by the total number of credits a student is taking for the semester.   If you want to borrow on a student loan, you must contact Linda Gaston in the Financial Aid Office at (814) 886-6341 or by email lgaston@mtaloy.edu and let her know the amount you want to borrow for the year.   Student loans will NOT automatically be processed.  If you are taking a student loan for summer, a special form must be completed to indicate how much you want to borrow.  For specific information regarding summer aid, please review the section on Financial Aid for Summer Classes.

Full-time DuBois Radiography & MLT students will receive an award letter for the fall and spring semesters before the semester starts.   This award letter will list all aid available based on full-time credits and will be required to be returned to the Financial Aid Office with the student's signature.

Other Important Information

• After your financial aid is officially determined, you will receive an award letter.   This letter will reflect the aid you are receiving for the fall and spring and/or summer and give you the opportunity to either accept or decline.   You will need to sign and date the award letter and return it to the Financial Aid Office before any aid will be applied officially to your tuition account.   So, don't forget to return this letter.
• When you start receiving financial aid the government and school will expect you to make Academic Progress. This means that you must pass the number of credits you attempt each semester. If you withdraw from school, drop a class, fail a class or repeat a class your financial aid can be affected during the semester you're in or in future semesters.
• In order to secure a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, you must complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN).   The MPN is good for 10 years, so you'll only need to complete the form once while at Mount Aloysius College unless we notify you otherwise.
• Entrance Counseling must also be completed by all students receiving a Federal Direct Stafford Loan at Mount Aloysius.   This form's purpose is to ensure that the student borrower understands the loan terms and that it must be repaid.   The entrance counseling must only be completed once.
• Once you apply for financial aid via the FAFSA, you may be selected for Verification.  This means you will be required to submit proof of your income to the Financial Aid Office.   You will be required to submit copies of your W-2's, signed copies of your Federal Income tax returns, and complete a verification worksheet.  If you are selected, it is very important that you submit the documents as soon as possible.