Office of Financial Aid
School of Medicine and School of Graduate Education
Applying for financial aid
To apply for financial aid at Geisinger College of Health Sciences, a student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. The federal school code for Geisinger College is G41672.
- Students must file by March 1 to be considered for Geisinger College institutional aid. Late filers or an incomplete FAFSA can delay loan processing and could result in ineligibility for institutional aid.
- In order to be considered for Geisinger College scholarships, the FAFSA must be submitted no later than March 1.
- Some private scholarships may also require the FAFSA information. Additional information about applying for financial aid can be found in the Financial Aid Guidebooks.
Eligibility requirements
In addition to completing the FAFSA, students interested in federal and/or institutional funding must:
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements that are published in the Financial Aid Guidebooks.
- Be a U.S. citizen, be an eligible non-citizen with a valid social security number, or have a Permanent Resident Visa.
- Be accepted for admission or enrolled at least half-time.
- Not be in default on any loan or owe a refund on any grant made under Title IV at any institution. If you are in default of federal loan, find more information regarding the Fresh Start program.
- Have financial need, which is defined as the difference between the cost of attendance (COA) and the Student Aid Index (SAI) for most Geisinger College scholarships.
- Have a high school diploma, a GED, or a passing “ability to benefit” test result.
Contact us
Division of Enrollment Management
Office of Financial Aid
Geisinger College of Health Sciences
Medical Sciences Building
525 Pine St.
Scranton, PA 18509
570-504-9641
Fax: 570-504-2794
financialaid@geisinger.edu
Suzanne McNamara
Director of Financial Aid
570-504-9682
smmcnamara@geisinger.edu
Roxanne Seymour, MBA, MSHE
Associate Director for Financial Aid
570-504-7303
rvseymour@geisinger.edu
Stacey Zelinka, MHA
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
570-504-7296
sazelinka@geisinger.edu
Some federal, state, private or other Geisinger College assistance programs may have different eligibility criteria.
Applicant’s total financial aid (e.g., loans, grants, scholarships) cannot exceed the institutionally determined cost of attendance for the program of study. Cost of attendance minus student contribution from the FAFSA determine the applicant’s eligibility for institutional based financial assistance. Cost of attendance minus any institutional based financial assistance and minus any other assistance you receive equals your eligibility for federal educational loans.
Learn more about financial aid for:
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (MD program)
- Geisinger School of Graduate Education (MBS program)
Important documents
- Special circumstances form for students 2024-2025
- Dependency status based on unusual circumstances 2024-2025
- Financial aid terms and conditions 2024-2025
- Repayment plans
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness fact sheet 2023-2024
- Financial Aid Guidebook - MD
- Financial Aid Guidebook - MBS
- PA Residency Appeal Form 2024-2025 (This determines the tuition that is charged to the student and used to determine the cost of attendance when determining eligibility for aid.)
- Satisfactory academic progress MD program
- Satisfactory academic progress for the School of Graduate Education
- Special condition form for 2023-2024 students
- Return of Title IV funds policy (R2T4)