Application Process

East Stroudsburg University aid applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for a Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Perkins Loan, Federal and University Student Employment, and the Federal William D. Ford Direct Loan Program, which includes the Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan.

ESU does not require or use the College Scholarship Service Profile application for aid consideration.

Incoming first year students should submit the FAFSA by March 1. All other students should submit the FAFSA by May 1. You may apply online by visiting the United States Department of Education at www.studentloans.gov.

If applying for Federal Direct Loans, first-time borrowers are required to complete Entrance Counseling as well as a Master Promissory Note (MPN). Both may be completed online at www.studentloans.gov. No disbursements are credited to the student’s account until these requirements have been satisfied. Eligibility of Federal Perkins Loan will be determined by the Student Enrollment Center.

The FAFSA serves as a student’s application for the Federal Pell and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants. Pennsylvania residents will automatically be considered for the Pennsylvania State Grant if the FAFSA is completed.

In some cases, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) may request additional information. Non-residents should check on the availability of state aid through their state agency. Please contact the Student Enrollment Center if a current address and telephone number of a particular state agency is needed.