By: Lamar Thomas Jr, Lion’s Eye Staff Writer, ljt5296@psu.edu 

The Penn State Brandywine Financial Aid office has been busy this fall helping to make the student’s time at Brandywine financially viable 

Most know that planning for expenses is an essential step of the college process, although some may not know the various duties needed to be managed to stay in compliance with one’s financial aid. A Penn State Brandywine education is an investment in one’s future. 

The financial aid office helps build that future by offering many different resources to help students estimate and manage the cost of their degree. The financial aid office encourages students to use resources to gain a greater understanding of the university costs. However office personnel are always willing to assist students throughout many different programs, federal, state, and university funding. 

Student loans are the most frequent financial method when paying for college. A student loan allows individuals to pay for their time at the University by giving the students access with period on paying the loan back. This loan can help cover tuition and registration fees as well as textbooks, electronics, food, accommodation, and other things that students will need for their studies. 

Using website tuition students will find the tuition calculator. The tuition and college cost estimator gives an estimate of the tuition, fees, and essential costs associated with attending Penn State as an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student. The page has several links to help strengthen students’ awareness of tuition and fee rates. 

The net price calculator is a device designed to help families plan for future educational expenses and consider current academic yearly expenses. This website helps with guidance for tuition based on choice of campus, housing, and food service. 

The Penn State Global site is essential for international students. It helps provide a summary of the expectations and costs when enrolling at Penn State. 

When applying for aid all students must complete the free application for federal student aid or F.A.F.S.A. Even students who have scholarships and awards should complete the FAFSA. 

Penn State offers many diverse sources for receiving scholarships and awards. All students who are offered admission and submit a FAFSA to Penn State are eligible for scholarships and awards by the office of student aid. 

“The financial aid office is essential for all students and all must go to the financial aid office at least once a semester. It helps with understanding the tuition costs. They provide a great summary of the investment you make at the college. Struggling with the process of FAFAS, the financial aid office helps guide through them through the steps to receive a scholarship and several dollars off their tuition,” said Anthony Conte, third year Cybersecurity Analytics and Operation major. 

Penn State Brandywine’s office of Financial aid is the main problem solver for questions that relate to paying for one’s education. They supervise the students’ loans, grants, work student, and scholarship.