Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
admissions-hn@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 003338 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
140 (97.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
126 (90.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
121 (96.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
27 (22.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Award
$16,295
Need-Based Gift
Received by 101 (83.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,920
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 66 (54.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,209
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 110 (90.9%) of aid recipients
12 (8.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,791
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
446 (93.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
426 (95.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
389 (91.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
94 (24.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Award
$16,448
Need-Based Gift
Received by 300 (77.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,712
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 243 (62.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,189
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 343 (88.2%) of aid recipients
40(8.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $6,203
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
77%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$44,899
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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