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Penn State Wilkes-Barre announces semester-opening events

Penn State Wilkes-Barre is preparing to welcome students for the 2024-25 academic year. Several events have been planned for the beginning of the semester to welcome new students and facilitate camaraderie and conversations among students, faculty and staff.
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Applications open for Women in Mentoring program across all campuses

Applications are now being accepted for the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania (TCCP) Women in Mentoring program. Students, faculty and staff across all Penn State campuses have free access to virtual technology programming thanks to a partnership with TCCP spearheaded by Penn State Harrisburg, a longtime member of the council. 
Applying for Financial Aid with the FAFSA Form
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Applying for Financial Aid with the FAFSA Form

The key to unlocking student aid to help you pay for college, career school, or trade school is submitting your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form.  Watch this video to prepare for submitting the 2024–25 FAFSA form.

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Students in the 2023-24 honors cohort included, front row, from left: Elizabeth Derolf-Siene, Avry McManus, JunJie Cao, Alivia Wright and Caleb Cornell; second row: Joanna Shaw, Avalie Wolfe, Zara Bryant and Kieran Karlowicz; and third row: Mark Oldziejewski, Spencer Jennings, Lizzeth Lezama-Luna and Rodney Huang.