Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
bw-financial@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 006922 Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
358 (89.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
260 (72.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
253 (97.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
30 (11.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
53%
Average Award
$11,750
Need-Based Gift
Received by 158 (62.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,663
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 184 (72.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,407
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 221 (87.4%) of aid recipients
47 (11.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,419
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
903 (82.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
690 (76.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
673 (97.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
87 (12.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Award
$12,691
Need-Based Gift
Received by 441 (65.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,917
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 490 (72.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,020
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 605 (89.9%) of aid recipients
121(11.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,346
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
71%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$42,711
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
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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