Office of Financial Aid


Financial Aid for 2011-12 Deadline - April 15 Application Materials
Important Dates April 15 The deadline date for continuing students to submit financial aid forms, either the FAFSA, Verification Worksheet, and federal tax returns or the International Student Financial Aid Application and Certification of Finances Form. June 1 Financial aid notifications begin to be mailed to continuing students. Contact Us Office of Financial Aid Gettysburg College Campus Box 438 300 North Washington Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone: 717 337-6611 Fax: 717 337-8555 Office Email Address: finaid@gettysburg.edu Office Hours: M-F 8:30-5:00 (Academic Year), 8:00-4:30 (Summer)		The Financial Aid Website (www.gettysburg.edu/scholarships_aid) is a comprehensive source for information related to the financial aid process. Topics include: - scholarships and need-based aid from federal, state, local, and institutional programs - criteria for selecting financial aid recipients and for determining amount of award - terms and conditions of Title IV loans - rights and responsibilities of students receiving financial aid including continued eligibility and satisfactory academic progress standards - financial aid for study abroad - information regarding the Federal Work-Study Program and student employment - tuition and fees - forms and helpful links The Office of Financial Aid will provide paper copies upon request. Nick MacElree Book Scholarship The Nick MacElree Book Scholarship Fund provides a $1,000 scholarship to subsidize the cost of books for a deserving Gettysburg student in need of additional financial assistance.
		Federal PLUS Loan A parent or step-parent may borrow through this government sponsored program. To take advantage of this program, the borrower must submit the Federal Direct PLUS Loan Request Form. NEW FOR 2011-12: The student must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before a PLUS Loan can be processed.
		Questions? We recognize that many families may have questions about the financial aid process. Our financial aid staff welcomes the opportunity to speak with you regarding your concerns. Beginning with the 2011-12 academic year, staff members will be responsible for specific segments of the student population based on last names. We hope that one point-of-contact will be helpful to students and their parents. A-F Jean Stone, Associate Director jstone@gettysburg.edu 717 337-6659 G-M Kathryn Adams, Assistant Director kadams@gettysburg.edu 717 337-6660 N-Z Christina Lynch, Financial Aid Counselor clynch@gettysburg.edu 717 337-6621

300 North Washington St.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
17325-1400

717.337.6611
717.337.8555 (f)
www.gettysburg.edu