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 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
116 (92.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
106 (91.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
97 (91.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
21 (21.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Award
$12,383
Need-Based Gift
Received by 70 (72.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,659
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 57 (58.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,269
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 88 (90.7%) of aid recipients
15 (12.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,502
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
347 (90.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
327 (94.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
289 (88.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
59 (20.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Award
$13,210
Need-Based Gift
Received by 212 (73.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,660
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 188 (65.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,035
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 251 (86.9%) of aid recipients
37(9.7%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $3,510
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
69%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,793
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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