Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
saz3@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
87 (95.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
70 (80.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
64 (91.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2 (3.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Award
$15,116
Need-Based Gift
Received by 54 (84.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,250
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 43 (67.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,382
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 60 (93.8%) of aid recipients
16 (17.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,827
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
259 (89.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
244 (94.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
210 (86.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
33 (15.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Award
$14,852
Need-Based Gift
Received by 165 (78.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,633
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 149 (71.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,987
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 188 (89.5%) of aid recipients
31(10.7%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $3,776
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
72%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,106
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
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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