Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
behrend.admissions@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 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
735 (88.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
546 (74.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
534 (97.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
145 (27.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Award
$13,719
Need-Based Gift
Received by 324 (60.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,249
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 410 (76.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,441
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 463 (86.7%) of aid recipients
88 (10.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,216
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,473 (81.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,924 (77.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,884 (97.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
463 (24.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Award
$13,735
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,046 (55.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,703
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,453 (77.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,332
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,635 (86.8%) of aid recipients
400(13.2%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $5,045
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
66%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$42,206
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
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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