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Health Services Overview

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Health Services: Jill Thoman, RN, B.S., CSN

Nurse Jill is here to assist all Penn State Scranton students during the Fall and Spring semesters in the event of illness and other health-related concerns.

Nurse Jill can also help you:

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Counseling and Psychological Services: Dr. Kathy Stefanelli

Counseling Services at Penn State Scranton is committed to supporting the emotional, psychological, educational, social and cultural development of our students.

  • Individual and group counseling services 
  • Assists with crisis Intervention and case management 
  • Stress management 
Co-Curricular Programs information

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Co-Curricular Programs: Dharti Ray

JumpStart Mentoring Program 

  • Incoming Students 
  • Student Mentors
  • Faculty/Staff Mentors

Linde Mentoring Program 

  • Professional Mentors of various industries 

Career Development workshops 

  • Internship Prep
  • Skills workshop 
  • Leadership development 
     
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Support, Safety, and Conduct

  • Report an Incident
  • Safety & Security
  • Victim & Survivor Support & Advocacy
  • Student Support Services
  • Student Conduct

Leadership, Life & Career Success

  • Career Programs, Events, & Fairs
  • Career Counseling
  • Career Resource Center
  • Internships/Mentorship Programs
  • Campus Transitions
  • Off Campus Housing

Health & Wellness

  • Medical Services
  • Mental Health & Wellness
  • Healthy Living
  • Health Insurance
  • Alcohol & Drug Education & Recovery
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Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

All Students are expected to maintain a total completion rate of 67% or higher to maintain progress.  Dropping, withdrawing, or failing can all negatively impact your completion rate. Students who drop below the completion rate will no longer be eligible for federal financial aid. Academic advisers and financial aid should be consulted prior to taking any of the above actions

SAP calculation is as follows: number of completed credits / number of attempted credits = percentage completion

Max Time Frame

  • Bachelor Degree Seeking students can obtain up to 180 credits prior to maxing out their timeframe
  • Associate degree students can obtain up to 90 credits prior to maxing out their timeframe

***If you have maxed out your timeframe appeals are available in the financial aid office***
 

Direct Loan Completion information

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Direct Loan Completion

  1. Use the Accept/Decline Awards link in LionPath (navigate to “my finances, “financial aid” “2022” aid year) to lower/adjust your loan or accept/decline the full amount
  2. Complete the MPN (master promissory note) through the studentaid.gov website.  This is your promise to repay the loan back to your loan servicer.
  3. Complete Loan Entrance Counseling through the studentaid.gov website.  The counseling is loan quiz which will provide you with additional information about your loan such as the repayment terms and conditions.