Financial Aid
In person: Ulmer Hall, Monday through Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm* (Service window located
at Ulmer 224)
By phone: 570-484-2424
By email: financialaid@commonwealthu.edu
File your 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
- To file a FAFSA online, go to www.studentaid.gov
- Search for school code 003323 or Commonwealth U of Pa
- Students and parents are strongly urged to utilize the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when filing
- Based on the 2021 federal income tax year
- The Pennsylvania State Grant deadline is May 1, 2023
Financial Aid Counselors
Counselors are assigned to students by last name. You may contact them directly with
any questions you may have regarding your aid.
Last Name | Counselor | Phone | |
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A-C | Phillip Hutnick-Kenenitz | 570-389-4499 | phutnick@commonwealthu.edu |
D-G | Amy Bowman | 570-484-2031 | alb946@commonwealthu.edu |
H-L | Rachel Green | 570-662-4854 | rgreen3@commonwealthu.edu |
M-Q | Tristan Dzoch | 570-389-4496 | tdzoch@commonwealthu.edu |
R-S | Stephanie Weaver | 570-484-2306 | sweaver4@commonwealthu.edu |
T-Z | Edward Mooney | 570-389-4494 | emooney@commonwealthu.edu |
Launch of the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form
There are major changes and improvements coming to the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. This redesigned and streamlined FAFSA form will be available by Dec. 31, 2023.
Financial Aid Application Timeline
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Office Processing and Turn Around Times:
Federal Verification: 5 to 15 days from last document submission
Special Circumstance: 10 to 20 days from last document submission
Alternative / Private Loan Processing: 5 to 10 days from Bank Approval Date
Award Status: 5 to 10 days after FAFSA is submitted and student is in an accepted status.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal 10 to 20 days once complete SAP Appeal File is submitted
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