The Next Step Center
Congratulations Admitted Students!
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, welcomes you with open arms, as we take the next step in creating space for you in Philadelphia. You've got what it takes to build-upon your ideas, now it's our job to support and invite those artistic endeavors, let's just make it official!
Utilize this page as a guideline to a successful enrollment. From top to bottom, we've provided everything you need to complete before your first day on campus. As you move forward in your enrollment process, continue to check this page for updates on new information and steps to complete.
What's on this page:
- Enrollment Deposit
- Financial Aid
- Housing
Get Started
Enrollment Deposit
- All new students must submit their candidate response form and pay an enrollment deposit to secure their spot at PAFA. Submit through your Admissions Portal by May 1st (linked below).
- Download our Enrollment Instructions for a step-by-step guide.
Financial Aid
Have you filled out your FAFSA?
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is most common for U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens seeking need-based financial aid. FAFSA can aid your tuition with federal grants, work-study, direct loans, etc. In addition to the merit-based scholarship students received from their PAFA application.
Scholarship Appeals: Interested in enrolling but would like to appeal your Scholarship Award? A student may submit an official appeal through the Financial Aid Office. By April 1st email Ivette Valentin, finaid@pafa.edu. For further info regarding appeals, check out Scholarship Terms and Conditions page.
- Visit the link below, for guidelines on how to finance your education and to apply for aid.
Housing
- Start planning where you would like to live, the sooner the better, as space in on-campus housing may be limited. Read more about your options on PAFA's Housing & Residential Life page.
- Connect with Student Services to get help finding housing that will suit your individual needs.
- Already know that you would like to live on-campus? Apply for Stiles Hall. Spaces are limited and will be approved on a first-come, first-serve basis. * Only enrolled students are eligible to apply for housing. Incoming students must have their enrollment form and deposit on record.
- Students approved for Stiles Hall must submit their housing response form and deposit by June 1st.
- Off-campus housing is always an option for PAFA students.
- Low-Residency MFA students will receive information on Summer Housing via email.
Save the Dates!
Enrollment Events & Deadlines | Dates |
| Admitted Students Day | April 15th, 2023 |
| Enrollment Deposit Deadline | May 1st, 2023 |
| Housing Deposit Deadline | June 1st, 2023 |
| Fall '23 Orientation | Monday August 28, 2023 and Tuesday August 29, 2023 |
| Fall '23 First Day of Class | Wednesday August 30, 2023 |
Take note of these dates as you set yourself up for a successful enrollment.
Contact Us
Student Services at PAFA is fully committed to assisting students with their needs and questions.
Telephone: (215) 972-2199
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