Application Process

East Stroudsburg University students interested in receiving financial aid 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 and University Student Employment, and the Federal William D. Ford Direct Loan Program, which includes the subsidized and unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan, Federal Parent PLUS Loan, and Graduate PLUS Loan.  Be sure to list East Stroudsburg University, FASFA code 003320, as a recipient institution.

You may apply online by visiting the Department of Education's website at www.studentaid.gov to complete your FAFSA.  The FAFSA can be completed beginning in December for the following academic year.

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.

Pennsylvania residents will automatically be considered for the Pennsylvania State Grant if the FAFSA and the PHEAA Application are completed. The student must have the federal school code for ESU listed on both the FAFSA and the PHEAA Application to be considered for eligibility.  The deadline for consideration for the PA State Grant is May 1st. In some cases, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) may request additional information.