Congratulations on your acceptance to Penn State, Nittany Lion!
Next Steps Checklist
Review your offer of admission in MyPennState.
- All of the important details related to your offer are in your letter
- MyPennState
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- The FAFSA is available after October 1 at fafsa.gov
- Priority filing date is December 1
- Students can still submit after December 1
Attend an Accepted Student Program.
Respond to your offer of admission.
- Login to MyPennState
- Click the button: “Follow this link to accept your offer of admission”
Submit your nonrefundable deposit.
Accept a housing and food service contract, if applicable.
- A housing and food contract will be created for you when you accept admission.
- Visit the eLiving website to indicate your preferences.
Plan for New Student Orientation.
- 1. Complete Assessment Test
- 2. Schedule your campus visit.
- 3. Attend your campus for orientation and advising.
International Students: I-20 and financial guarantee details.
- Once you accept your offer of admission and pay your enrollment fees, the Office of Global Programs will begin processing your I-20.
- The Global Programs has additional information for you.
Provide the required health and immunization information.
- All Penn State students must provide proof of immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella.
- Residential students must also provide proof of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine.
- Log in to myUHS to upload records.
- More information is available at the University Health Services website.
Verify your incoming credits.
- Check this list of tests that may allow you to claim credits.
- Penn State's Transfer Credits Tool can help you determine if previously completed courses will count toward your credits.
Submit Your Final High School Transcript.
- Once you have completed your high school graduation, be sure to submit your final high school transcript documentation by July 1.
- SRAR Validation: Validation of the Self-Reported Academic Record is also required for a first year student.
Pay your bill.
- Semester bills typically arrive about 6 weeks prior to the start of classes (by late July for the fall semester) and can be paid online through your LionPATH account.
- You will receive an email when your bill is ready.
- Contact the Office of the Bursar if you have any questions.