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Penn State Discover Award

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Scholarship overview

Award for non-Pennsylvania-resident first-year and transfer students at Penn State campuses other than University Park and World Campus. It is used for fall and spring terms only and cannot be combined with the Provost Academic Award.

Award Information

  • Admitted first-year students enrolling at a campus other than University Park or World Campus, or transfer students with 18 or more attempted post-secondary credits in a degree program that can only be completed at such a campus
  • Non-resident of Pennsylvania charged the non-resident tuition rate
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • FAFSA encouraged but not required; students with need may qualify for an additional need-based award
  • Award amounts vary with the student's academic profile, demonstrated financial need and other institutional grants and scholarships received.
  • Renewal requires remaining enrolled at a Commonwealth campus, a 2.0 cumulative GPA, 24 credits passed each year and an annual FAFSA showing need.

Eligible non-resident students with an offer to a Commonwealth campus are considered through May 1.

  1. Apply for admission to Penn State through MyPennState or the Common App.
  2. Submit the FAFSA where the award requires or encourages it.
  3. No separate scholarship application is needed; eligible admitted students are evaluated automatically from admission and financial aid information.

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How selection works

Awards are evaluated from admission and financial aid information; no separate application is made.

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