Office of Student Financial Services

At Alvernia, applying for financial aid is easy. We encourage all prospective Alvernia students to apply, even if you feel you may not be eligible for assistance.

Financial Aid Timeline

The key to financing your education is to plan early and keep your options open. The following timeline should help prospective undergraduate families. At any time during the process, if you need help or to ask questions, contact us at 610-796-8201 or sfs@alvernia.edu. Documents may be faxed directly to us at 610-796-8336.

August to October

Apply to Alvernia University via our online portal or The Common Application (be sure to list Alvernia as one of your schools).
Schedule an individual visit to campus or join us for one of many Admissions Visit Events.
Take the SAT or ACT.
All contributors to the FAFSA should sign up for an FSA ID. FSA ID’s are linked to your Social Security number and may take from 1-3 days to validate. It’s best to have your FSA ID validated before filling out the FAFSA.

December to May

Complete the FAFSA online. For the 2025-26 academic year, the FAFSA should be available on December 1, 2024. Please refer to our FAFSA page for more info. To do this you will refer to your prior prior year’s Federal Tax Return (1040, 1040A, 1040EX). Be sure to write down your personal FSA ID for future logins to your account.
PA State Residents: Be sure to complete your FAFSA by May 1 to be considered for the PA State Grant. Residents of states other than PA: Please check your state’s FAFSA filling deadline and if they consider reciprocal grants.
Apply for scholarships. Be aware that deadlines for these will vary. Admitted students may use their Alvernia logins to use the Scholarship Universe search tool.

April to May

Confirm your Alvernia University enrollment by sending your confirmation form and deposit to the Admissions Office.
Sign up for an Alvernia Payment Plan, if you choose.

June to July

Complete all loan applications.
Pay fall semester bill.

About Us

Mission and Vision

Our Mission

The Alvernia University Department of Student Financial Services is composed of a team of dedicated professionals committed to serving students by providing them information to secure the necessary financial resources to meet their educational goals and financial obligations to the university. We provide quality customer service in helping students and their families seek, obtain, and make the best use of all financial resources while being excellent stewards of university funds and complying with Federal and Institutional regulations and guidelines.

In pursuing our mission, we strive to uphold the highest degree of professionalism, confidentiality, honesty, and integrity; embrace emerging technologies; provide guidance and support for students; and work collaboratively with all areas of the University, recognizing that only together can we achieve our common goal to enhance enrollment and retention, as well as the academic and financial success of our students.

Our Vision

Student Financial Services will be a leader by providing an informative and comprehensive financial aid and student accounts experience. We seek to create a culture of care and to deliver resources that allow all students the opportunity for education through an ongoing commitment to our values: service, humility, peacemaking, contemplation, and collegiality. The Office staff strives to empower and assist our students and other University customers with accurate and timely responses to their inquiries.

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All tuition and fees are payable by the due date in advance of each enrollment period. Students with outstanding obligations will not be permitted to pre-register for an upcoming semester unless financial arrangements have been made with the Office of Student Financial Services prior to pre-registration. Alvernia University reserves the right to change tuition, fees and other charges from one academic semester to the next as deemed necessary in order to meet its financial commitments and to fulfill its role and mission.

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