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 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
339 (86.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
312 (92.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
245 (78.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
50 (20.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Award
$13,672
Need-Based Gift
Received by 186 (75.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,770
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 160 (65.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,301
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 206 (84.1%) of aid recipients
34 (8.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,826
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
905 (80.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
717 (79.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
696 (97.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
136 (19.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Award
$14,082
Need-Based Gift
Received by 533 (76.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,923
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 467 (67.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,905
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 558 (80.2%) of aid recipients
84(7.5%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,607
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
68%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$41,296
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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