| Am I allowed to receive financial aid from more than one institution at the same time? |
| Am I required to submit my high school (secondary school) transcript as part of my application for admission to Portland State? |
| Answers to Frequently Asked Questions in the Department of International Studies |
| Are there opportunities to study abroad in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning or Master of Urban Studies program? |
| Can anyone help me make this decision? |
| Can I apply for admission to Portland State for any term? |
| Can I attend programs in the School of Urban Studies and Planning part-time? |
| Can I do the program online? |
| Can I do this program while working full-time? |
| Can I leave my Special Registration Form in a drop box or just drop it off at the window? |
| Can I make a Confidential Report? |
| Can I make up my own Capstone? |
| Can I park on campus during my Orientation? |
| Can I repeat a class taken at PSU? What happens to the first grade? |
| Can I take graduate level courses in the School of Urban Studies & Planning without having graduate standing in a Master of Urban and Regional Planning or Master of Urban Studies degree program? |
| Can I take Upper Division (UD) Cluster courses in my major? |
| College is expensive. Can someone tell me what to major in so I know that I can get a good job after I graduate? |
| Do I get credit for a class in which I received a "D"? |
| Do I have to apply for admission to PSU to be considered for financial aid? |
| Do I have to meet any eligibility requirements once I've received financial aid? |
| Do I have to purchase an alumni membership if I just want to use the Stott Center? |
| Do I have to select a major when I enter college? |
| Do I need to bring anything with me to Freshman Orientation? |
| Do I need to bring anything with me to Transfer Orientation? |
| Do I need to send in all of my application materials at once? |
| Do I need to speak with a financial aid counselor? |
| Do I need to take a writing course? |
| Do I need to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) to apply to the Master of Urban & Regional Planning (MURP) or Master of Urban Studies (MUS) program? |
| Do I send official transcripts and the university application to the ELP Department or to Admissions? |
| Do Sophomore Inquiry (SINQ) courses need to be taken in a sequence? |
| Do Upper Division (UD) Cluster courses have prerequisites? |
| Does my Capstone have to be connected to my Upper Division (UD) Cluster? |
| Does Portland State have admission deadlines? |
| Does the School of Urban Studies & Planning offer financial aid? |
| Doesn't my choice of major now determine what I'll be doing for the next 20-30 years? |
| En la FAFSA, voy a dar la informacion financiera de mi madre y de mi padrastro. ¿Debo escribir el numero de Seguro Social y apellido de mi padre, o los de mi padrastro? |
| Hace cuatro meses que mis padres estan separados, y ahora vivo con mi madre. Sin embargo, mis padres presentaron declaración de impuesto conjunta, en la que me indicaron como extención. ¿Declaro en la FAFSA los ingresos de los dos o sólo los de mi madre? |
| How and when do I apply to medical school? |
| How can a young American get involved in the voting process? |
| How can I contact a former classmate or faculty member? |
| How can I earn academic credit for internships with student government? |
| How can I find out the status of my application for admission to Portland State? |
| How can I get help with planning and managing a conference at a site other than at PSU? |
| How can I get involved with my University Housing community? |
| How can I make a credit card payment on a student account other than my own? |
| How can I participate in an independent study arrangement in Economics? |
| How do I add an initiative or referendum to the ballot during the student General Election? |
| How do I add/update an entry in the online directory of Portland State faculty, staff, and organizations? |
| How do I appeal a decision made by the ASPSU Judicial Board? |
| How do I appeal a decision made by the Student Senate, SFC, or Elections Committee? |
| How do I apply for a Graduate Assistantship? |
| How do I audit a course? Is it free? |
| How do I bring an issue to the student senate? |
| How do I close my PSU Alert account? |
| How do I drop a class? |
| How do I find a work-study job? |
| How do I find my lost item(s)? |
| How do I get cable in University Housing? |
| How do I get letters of recommendation? |
| How do I get the special fee refunded when dropping a Physical Education course? |
| How do I implement community-based learning at my institution? 10 Easy Steps! |
| How do I include the required, standard Portland State header and footer on my website? |
| How do I join the PACE or LECL listserv? |
| How do I know if I'm eligible for financial aid? |
| How do I know which level to apply for when completing an application for admission to Portland State? |
| How do I know which major will be good for me? |
| How do I make changes to my financial aid award? |
| How do I obtain image files of Portland State University's logo? |
| How do I obtain the PowerPoint template, electronic letterhead, and e-mail signature files for use in Portland State University communications. |
| How do I order Portland State University business cards and letterhead? |
| How do I run for seat on the student senate? |
| How do I sign my Federal Perkins loan Promissory note? |
| How do I sign up or update my PSU Alert account? |
| How do I take graduate courses in the School of Urban Studies & Planning as a non-admitted student? |
| How do I view Google Analytics reports for my Portland State web site? |
| How do I vote in the student elections? |
| How do you know who to vote for in local, state, and federal elections? |
| How does the Judicial Board interpret the ASPSU Constitution? |
| How is Portland State University's logo used? |
| How long do I have to live in Oregon to become a resident? |
| How long does it take to process my application for admission to Portland State? |
| How long does the application review process take? |
| How long will it take for me to get my money from financial aid? |
| How many Portland State University alumni are there? |
| How much does it cost to attend Portland State? |
| How much does the program cost? |
| How much has been raised in Portland State's <i>Building Our Future</i> campaign and where does the money go? |
| How much money will I get from financial aid? |
| How much will it cost and how long will it take to get the Master of Urban and Regional Planning or Master of Urban Studies degree? |
| How were Portland State's <i>Building Our Future</i> campaign goals determined? |
| How will my veterans' benefits affect my financial aid? |
| I am a dependent child of the court of my county. Is this the same as a "ward" of the court? |
| I am a single parent with one child and will get free day care for my child (from a relative or free day care center) while I go to college. Does this free income have to be reported on the FAFSA? |
| I am a transfer student. Do I need to complete the entire University Studies program? |
| I am a ward of the court but graduated from high school and then went to live with my mother for two months. Did I lose my independent status? |
| I am considering an application to the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, can I hand deliver GRE scores? |
| I am considering an application to the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, for my application, is the recommendation form required? |
| I am considering an application to the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, for my application, who should I use for recommendations? |
| I am considering an application to the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. For my application, if the recommender writes a letter or statement, what should it say? |
| I am considering applying to the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, in my application, what should I write about in my personal statement? |
| I am currently a Portland State student, and I am considering an application to the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. Do I need to submit a PSU transcript? |
| I am no longer under the court because my foster parents took legal guardianship of me a few years ago. However, my foster parents do not support me with there own financial resources. They still get a foster care check each month for me. How do I answer |
| I can't log in to register. What am I doing wrong? |
| I cannot pay the $50 application fee for admission to Portland State. Can you waive or defer this fee? |
| I don't have any transcripts to submit with my application for admission to Portland State. What should I do? |
| I don't have the time or the staff to handle all the details of my conference. Where can I find help? |
| I dropped a class online and now I cannot re-add it. Why not? |
| I got a partial refund for a class I dropped, yet I never attended the class. Can I get a full refund? |
| I have a child who will be living with me and my income will be from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Do I answer "yes" to Question #51? Are TANF or welfare benefits considered to be like earned income? |
| I have an academic hold on my registration. Why is this and what must I do to get it removed? |
| I have completed some college credits but I want to start a completely different program of study and won't be transferring any credits. Am I required to submit college transcripts as part of my application for admission to Portland State? |
| I have completed some college credits but I want to start over as a freshman and won't be transferring any credits. Am I required to submit college transcripts as part of my application for admission to Portland State? |
| I have filled out the FAFSA as an independent student because I am ward of the court. Do I need my father's and/or mother's signature(s)? I do not live with them, but I see them sometimes. |
| I live with my foster parents and their children. Are they my "family members?" |
| I signed up to attend Orientation, but I haven't gotten any confirmation. |
| I still have questions about Orientation...who should I contact? |
| I turned 18 and graduated, so my court case was closed. Am I no longer and independent because I am no longer a ward of the court? Am I considered dependent or independent? |
| I want to have the same Orientation as my friend, is that possible? |
| I'll be filing a tax return this year but I probably won't get around to it untilApril. How should I answer the FAFSA questions? |
| I'm a resident in the First Year Experience Program. Can I change my meal plan? |
| I'm creating a department newsletter using the Microsoft Word newsletter template from University Communications. Are there any word count guidelines to help me fit copy in the various spaces? |
| I'm not a U.S. citizen. Can I still get financial aid? |
| I'm NOT admitted yet. Can I sign up to go to Orientation? |
| I've already been to an Open House, do I need to attend Orientation? |
| I've already been to another college, why should I go to PSU Orientation? |
| If I am academically dismissed, can I ever return to PSU? |
| If I am in default on a loan or owe a repayment of a grant, how does that affect my financial aid? |
| If I am not satisfied with my student representative, what are my options? |
| If I can't get official transcripts in time to be admitted to Portland State for the next term, can I submit unofficial transcripts? |
| In addition to the Portland State admission application form, what other documents are required in a complete admission application package? |
| In applying to the department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, will a professor in that department at PSU write a recommendation for me? |
| Is my major going to determine my success in the job market? |
| Is Orientation mandatory? |
| Me voy a casar este verano. ¿Como debo responder a la pregunta sobre si estoy casado? |
| My department has its own logo. Can I just use that for all of our communications? |
| My department needs a printed brochure, newsletter, flyer, or other publication. How do we make sure these materials incorporate Portland State University's messages and visual identity? |
| My department needs name tags, presentation folders, blank invitation cards and envelopes, and mailing labels. How do we get them? |
| My department wants to produce materials in-house or hire someone to design them for us. Is there an approval process? |
| My foster parents get Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or welfare benefits for me because I am a ward of the court. Is this my income? |
| My grandmother (aunt, etc.) gets Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or welfare benefits for me because I am a ward of the court? |
| My parents have passed away and my grandparents are my court appointed, legal guardians. They have provided support for me all my life. How do I complete the FAFSA? |
| My undergraduate background is in Journalism (or some other seemingly-unrelated field). What should I do to make myself a more qualified candidate for admission to the School of Urban Studies & Planning? |
| My undergraduate GPA is lower than I would like. What should I do to make myself a more qualified candidate for admission to the School of Urban Studies & Planning? |
| No se quiero obtener prestamos educativos o trabajar durante el aqo académico. ¿Como debo contestar la pregunta sobre mi preferencia por los prestamos o por los puestos de estudio y trabajo? |
| Should I major in a "hot" field so I know I can get a good job after I graduate? |
| Si mis padres estan divorciados, ¿Cual de los dos debe declarar informacion en la FAFSA? |
| Si soy un menor de edad emancipado, ¿me consideran como independiente? |
| Si soy voluntario en la Guardia Nacional y actualmente presto servicio activo en las Fuerzas Armadas ¿se me considera veterano para efectos de llenar la FAFSA? |
| Si tengo dudas sobre las preguntas de la FAFSA, ¿quien me puede ayudar? |
| Si vivo con mis tiós o con mis abuelos, ¿debo declarar los ingresos de ellos en lugar de los de mis padres? |
| Soy ciudadano de los EE.UU. pero todavía tengo un numero de registro de extranjeros (A-Number). Como indico esta situacisn en la solicitud? |
| Soy estudiante y estoy separado de mi csnyuge. Sin embargo, presentamos declaracisn de impuesto conjunta. ?De qui manera se declara la informacisn en la FAFSA? |
| The institution I attended issues only one original transcript or degree certificate. Should I submit that to Portland State when applying for admission? |
| The Portland State admission application instructions say that I must submit official transcripts. What is an official transcript? |
| To which office should I submit my application for admission to Portland State? |
| Voy a presentar declaracisn de impuesto este aqo pero quizas no lo haga hasta abril. ?Csmo debo responder a las preguntas sobre mis finanzas? ?Debo esperar a llenar la FAFSA, hasta que haya presentado mi declaracisn? |
| What types of Blackboard training are available for instructors? |
| What about lunch at Orientation? |
| What about part-time work while I'm attending a program in the School of Urban Studies and Planning? |
| What are "All University Committees"? |
| What are acceptable uses for the PSU VISA Purchasing Card (P-Card)? |
| What are Portland State University's official fonts? |
| What are Standing Committees, Ad Hoc Committees, and Task Forces in student government? |
| What are the application deadlines? |
| What are the differences between a major, minor and a certificate? |
| What are the differences between the Master of Urban & Regional Planning (MURP) and the Master of Urban Studies (MUS) programs? |
| What are the drop in counselor hours? |
| What are the hours I can exercise? |
| What are the hours of the Stott Center? |
| What are the important dates and deadlines for applying to medical school? |
| What are the requirements for admission to Portland State? |
| What are the responsibilities of the Judicial Board? |
| What are the responsibilities of the Student President and Vice-President? |
| What are the responsibilities of the Student Senate? |
| What are the types of jobs that PACE graduates hold? |
| What are you looking for in a Letter of Intent when applying for admission to the School of Urban Studies & Planning? |
| What can I do with my degree? |
| What colors should I use in Portland State University print and online publications? |
| What colors should I use on a Portland State website? |
| What courses should I take to help prepare me for the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program? |
| What do I do with my SAR? |
| What do I need to know to design a website for an official PSU department, organization or group? |
| What do medical schools look for? |
| What does a typical student senate meeting look like? |
| What does a withdrawal do to my GPA? |
| What does it cost to use the Peter Stott Recreation Center? |
| What does it cost to use the Stott Center? |
| What does it mean to be in "good standing"? |
| What does Portland State University's logo represent? |
| What does the "public phase" of Portland State's <i>Building Our Future</i> campaign mean? |
| What does the "U" mean after the course number? |
| What does the <i>Building Our Future</i> campaign fund at Portland State? |
| What financial aid programs are available to Graduate Students? |
| What GPA and MCAT scores do I need to be competitive? |
| What happens if I have to drop below full time student status? |
| What if I become ill or have to drop a class after the deadline to drop a class? |
| What if I don't meet any of the criteria for not supplying my parents information when I apply for financial aid, but my parents don't support me? |
| What if I only want to stay for part of Orientation? |
| What if I'm admitted, but I haven't gotten any information about Orientation? |
| What if my or my parents' circumstances have changed financially? |
| What if the Orientation session I pick is full? |
| What is a University Housing area desk? |
| What is AMCAS? |
| What is an Incomplete? |
| What is financial aid? |
| What is going to happen to tennis and racquetball? |
| What is Portland State's <i>Building Our Future</i> Capital Campaign? |
| What is Portland State's leadership position? Priorities? |
| What is the difference between a major and a degree? |
| What is the difference between the Schedule of Classes and the Bulletin (catalog)? |
| What is the Health Sciences Advising Committee? |
| What is the process to waive PSU courses by substituting courses taken at other institutions? |
| What is the Student Fee Committee? |
| What is the Student Incidental Fee? |
| What is the typical incoming student class size in the School of Urban Studies & Planning? |
| What is urban planning? |
| What jobs are available to those with a Master of Urban Studies (MUS) degree? |
| What kind of financial aid is available? |
| What official University logo should I use on a Portland State website? |
| What should I do if my family has special circumstances that aren'tmentioned in the FAFSA application? |
| What should I do if something is broken in my University Housing residence? |
| What should I know before I choose a major? |
| What sorts of jobs are available to those with a Master of Urban & Regional Planning (MURP) degree? |
| What types of community-university partnerships are offered at Portland State? |
| What types of jobs do LECL graduates hold? |
| What will happen to the Stott Center after the Student Rec Center opens? |
| What's better, a BA or a BS degree? |
| What's the difference between a Master of Science and Master of Arts? |
| When applying for admission to the School of Urban Studies & Planning, do I really need to send my transcripts to the School <em>and</em> Portland State University's Office of Admissions? |
| When applying to the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, what major code do I use for the PSU Graduate School application? |
| When can Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP) applicants expect to find out about their acceptance into the program? |
| When I go to the Department of Education's website, it says I need a PIN number. How do I get one? |
| When is the application deadline for the Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP)? |
| When is the applied music deadline? |
| When should we use the Portland State Athletics Viking logo and spririt mark? |
| When will I find out if I am accepted into the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program? |
| When will the new Student Rec Center be ready? |
| When will the new Student Rec Center Open? |
| Where can I find general information about Portland State? |
| Where can I find my complete federal loan history? |
| Where can I get a copy of the Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP) Handbook? |
| Which classes can I take Pass/No Pass (P/NP)? |
| Who are PSU's preferred lenders for Financial Aid? |
| Who can help me with any FAFSA questions I might have? |
| Who do I contact if I need help preparing my case before the student Judicial Board? |
| Who is required to complete the University Studies program? |
| Who should write my letters of recommendation when applying for admission to the School of Urban Studies & Planning? |
| Who will decide the restaurants and retailers in the ground floor of the new rec center? |
| Why can't I add this class online? |
| Why complete a FAFSA? |
| Why do I have to provide my child with my financial information? |
| Why do I receive credit card and insurance offers from the PSU Alumni Association? |
| Why do we need a new Rec Center? |
| Why is it important to vote in local, state, and federal elections? |
| Why should I attend Orientation? What will I be doing? |
| Will Alumni be able to use the new Student Rec Center? |
| Will I be able to get a good job with a degree in the liberal arts? |
| Will I receive my transfer evaluation report as soon as I am admitted? |
| Will my financial aid transfer from my other college? |
| Will Portland State accept photocopies of my transcripts until I can submit official ones? |
| Will receiving an outside scholarship affect my financial aid? |
| Will the Graduate School of Education accept photocopies of my transcripts until I can submit official ones? |
| Yo era voluntario en la Guardia Nacional cuando presti servicio activo en las Fuerzas Armadas. ?Se me considera veterano para los efectos de llenar la FAFSA? |
| ¿A quiin se puede incluir en el calculo del nzmero de personas que cursan estudios postsecundarios? |
| ¿A quiin se puede incluir en el calculo del nzmero de personas que cursan estudios postsecundarios? |
| ¿Csmo se decide a quiin se debe incluir en el calculo del tamaqo del hogar? |
| ¿Qui debo hacer yo, como estudiante, si mi familia sufre circunstancias excepcionales que no se tienen en cuenta en la solicitud? |
| ¿Qui se debe hacer si el padre o la madre con quien el alumno reside ha vuelto a casarse, y el padrastro o madrastra se niega a dar la informacisn solicitada? |
