Admissions Events

Financial Aid Workshop
Monday, Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m. Student Union Building

Parents and students will learn how to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Discover what types of aid for which you may qualify, including grants, loans, and scholarships. We'll even help you navigate around potential pitfalls as you finance your college education. Advanced registration requested.

Application Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 2, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Admissions Office

Let us help you apply to Penn State Beaver. Complete your application and those applying to Penn State Beaver may receive a decision on the spot. The $50 applicaiton fee will be waived for those selecting Penn State Beaver as their first-choice campus. Financial aid information and campus tours will be available.

Applicants must bring their official high school transcripts to receive an admissions decision. Only applications to Penn State Beaver will be received and evaluated. (Applications to other Penn State locations will be forwarded, along with the application fee, to the respective campus for evaluation.) Once paid, application fees cannot be refunded.

Registration not required.

Financial Aid Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m. Student Union Building

Parents and students will learn how to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Discover what types of aid for which you may qualify, including grants, loans and scholarships. We'll even help you navigate around potential pitfalls as you finance your college education. Advanced registration requested.

Be a PSU Student for a Day
Wed., Feb. 6 AND Wed., March 5, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Spend a day as a college student. Attend class and enjoy a free lunch with current Penn State Beaver students. Choose three classes to attend, from among: Accounting, Business, Calculus, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Psychology, Sociology, and more. (course offerings may vary)

Space is limited, so register early. Advanced registration required.

Offered Student Dinner
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 4 p.m. Student Union Building

Meet with faculty, staff and students over dinner and learn more about the steps you'll need to take between your offer of admission and your first day of class.

The event will include:
-- 4 p.m. Optional campus tours
-- 5 p.m. Program begins
-- 5:30 p.m. Academic Meetings with Faculty
-- 6:15 p.m. Dinner
-- 7 p.m. Optional "After-Dark" tours

Advanced registration required.

Presidents Day Open House
Monday, Feb. 18, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Student Union Building

Prospective students can learn about life at Penn State Beaver from the "experts," current students, faculty and staff. Talk with faculty about college expectations, see the campus gym in action, learn about Penn State's extensive library and technology resources, and more. This is a great chance to see the campus' newly renovated residence hall.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. with a continental breakfast. The program begins promptly at 9:30 with an information session. Guided tours of campus begin at 10 a.m. and run until noon, with designated stops in each of the campus buildings along the way. Because of the extended tours, we ask participants to please dress accordingly for that day's weather.

Advanced registration is requested.

Financial Aid Workshop
Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m., Student Union Building

Parents and students will learn how to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Discover what types of aid for which you may qualify, including grants, loans and scholarships. We'll even help you navigate around potential pitfalls as you finance your college education. Advanced registration requested.

Offered Student Brunch
Saturday, March 29, 9 a.m. Student Union Building

Meet with faculty, staff and students over brunch and learn more about the steps you'll need to take between your offer of admission and your first day of class.

The event will include:
-- 9 a.m. Registration
-- 9:30 a.m. Chancellor's Welcome
-- 9:45 a.m. Academic Meetings with Faculty
-- 10:30 a.m. Information Program
-- 11 a.m. Brunch in the Bistro
-- 11:45 a.m. Campus Tours
-- 12:30 p.m. Penn State Creamery Ice Cream

Advanced registration required.

Spring Open House
Saturday, March 29, 9 a.m., Student Union Building

Prospective students and their families are invited to explore Penn State opportunities. Meet with faculty and current students, tour campus and learn how valuable a Penn State degree can be.

The event will include a welcome from the Chancellor Gary B. Keefer, a presentation on Why Penn State is right for you, information on how to apply, and a tour of campus. Participants will also get to sit in on a college class, with choices ranging from business and chemistry to information technology and philosophy.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. with a continental breakfast and networking. The program begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. Advanced regisgtration requested.

Offered Student Dinner
Friday, April 25, 4 p.m. Student Union Building

Meet with faculty, staff and students over dinner and learn more about the steps you'll need to take between your offer of admission and your first day of class.

The event will include:
-- 4 p.m. Optional campus tours
-- 5 p.m. Program begins
-- 5:30 p.m. Academic Meetings with Faculty
-- 6:15 p.m. Dinner
-- 7 p.m. Optional campus tours

Advanced registration required.

Individual Visits
various dates/times

A campus visit is the best way to make a college decision. Visiting a college campus helps you familiarize yourself with student life, the academic programs offered, and the college's overall campus and facilities. After visiting a college campus, you are better prepared to make a decision as to whether that campus is right for you. We look forward to you visiting Penn State Beaver soon!

The Admissions and Student Aid Office at Penn State Beaver schedules appointments and campus tours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. In addition, we're also open the first Saturday of the month, October through December and February through May, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Call 1-877-JOIN-PSU to schedule your appointment today.