Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
geg6@psu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003329 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
138 (90.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
120 (87.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
105 (87.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
23 (21.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Award
$16,200
Need-Based Gift
Received by 81 (77.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,096
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 76 (72.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,777
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 95 (90.5%) of aid recipients
26 (17.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,096
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
399 (86.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
373 (93.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
310 (83.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
90 (29.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Award
$15,437
Need-Based Gift
Received by 232 (74.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,982
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 218 (70.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,171
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 273 (88.1%) of aid recipients
62(13.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $3,881
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
72%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$40,611
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Private Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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