FAFSA & Fun
Have questions about the 2010-2011 FAFSA form?
We’ll discuss the FAFSA line by line to be sure we answer all of them. If you want to fill out the FAFSA while you’re here, bring along your 2009 federal tax return and W-2 forms. We’ll even have computers available if you want to complete your FAFSA online. Alvernia University staff members are ready to assist you, including bilingual staff. ¡Hablamos Español!
Be sure to attend this informative and fun-filled event!
To register for the event, please contact the Office of Student Financial Planning at 610.796.8356 or financialaid@alvernia.edu.
Start Date: 2/13/2010 1:30 pmEnd Date: 2/13/2010 3:30 pm
Location: Bernardine Hall lobby
Price: Free and Open to the Public
Sponsor: Office of Student Financial Planning
Facts & Figures
- History: Established as a private four-year liberal arts college in 1958, Alvernia celebrated its 50th year by being awarded university status in 2008.
- Heritage: Founded by the Bernardine Sisters, a Catholic religious order, the university embraces the Franciscan core values of service, humility, collegiality, contemplation and peacemaking.
- Motto: “To Learn, To Love, To Serve”
- Campus: The main campus in Reading is 121 acres, with two satellite campuses in Philadelphia and Pottsville (Schuylkill County).
- Location: Our residential campus is situated three miles from center-city Reading, in the scenic Blue Mountain area of Eastern Pennsylvania.
- Enrollment: 3,000 students attend Alvernia including 1,500 traditional undergraduates, 600 continuing education students, and 780 graduate students. Over 77% of first-year students live on campus.
- Faculty: Our professors are accomplished scholars, experts in their fields, and supportive mentors. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1. Most classes are 20 students or fewer.
- Athletics: NCAA Division III, member of the Commonwealth Conference of the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation and member of Eastern College Athletic Conference, 8 men’s and 10 women’s intercollegiate sports.