No, FIGs are composed of an equal number of residential, off-campus, and commuting students. There is no extra cost for enrolling in the FIG program. Each FIG provides an introduction into a field of study and an introduction to life at Penn State Erie so it will be most beneficial for first year students.
FIGs is an opportunity to get more information about a field of study.
This means that you can make an informed decision about your choice of major. If you decide that the major is not for you, you can explore a new major at the end of the semester.