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Pennsylvania students and families who need help completing their 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can sign up for a virtual, one-on-one session sponsored by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistant Agency ( PHEAA).

Is your family overwhelmed with the idea of filling out the 2024 FAFSA application? To make the process easier, our experienced Financial Aid and Admissions teams are hosting a dedicated night in Altoona to help you with the process.

The following announcement originally appeared in the membership newsletter of the 11th Armored Calvary’s Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia. SFU is proud to partner with the organization on this new matching scholarship initiative. The author, Blandin ‘Bill’ Karabinos, is an SFU 1960 alumnus with a degree in philosophy. You can read his inspiring story here.

In response to the Hamas terror attacks on October 7th and in a spirit of Franciscan solidarity with our Jewish brothers and sisters, Saint Francis University is offering an expedited transfer process for Jewish students who may be experiencing or are in fear of antisemitic discrimination or violence at their current institution.

This week the Class of 2027 officially started their undergraduate college journey at Saint Francis University. Learn more about the incoming class.

Saint Francis University earned a 4-star rating for quality, affordability and outcomes in the "2023 Best Colleges in America" survey released by Money Magazine.

SFU proudly announces the eight students selected to serve as 2023 Orientation Directors. These talented students will lead a team of 40 student volunteer Orientation Counselors to provide a first-class onboarding experience when the Class of 2027 joins the Flash Fam in August.

Thank you to all of the families who attended our annual Family Weekend from September 23-25, coordinated by the SFU Student Activities Organization(SAO). We hope you enjoy these photos taken by Stover Photography.

University launches a new Fermentation Chemistry, B.A. with scholarships and industry partnerships to attract, support, and prepare students for careers in the growing craft beer, food, and wine markets.

Did you know that Communication majors can work in any industry, anywhere in the world? From major cities to small towns, everyone needs employees with communications skills, which means more jobs for Comm majors!