Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
nk-finaid@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 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
120 (96.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
84 (70.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
84 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
22 (26.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Award
$11,580
Need-Based Gift
Received by 61 (72.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,554
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 51 (60.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,284
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 68 (81.0%) of aid recipients
34 (27.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,591
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
351 (90.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
267 (76.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
263 (98.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
70 (26.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Award
$12,577
Need-Based Gift
Received by 195 (74.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,587
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 172 (65.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,998
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 207 (78.7%) of aid recipients
67(17.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,078
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
73%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,379
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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