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Penn State Office of Student Aid Scholarships

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Scholarship overview

Scholarships awarded on the basis of merit and/or financial need as defined by each scholarship program, through Penn State's Office of Student Aid, academic colleges, individual campuses and other units. Approximately one in four undergraduates receives a University scholarship.

Award Information

  • Admitted to Penn State and a FAFSA submitted
  • Full-time enrolment (12 credits or more)
  • Many require a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Pennsylvania and out-of-state students receive equal consideration
  • Typical scholarship awards range from US$1,500 to US$5,000 per year; the average usually does not exceed US$2,500
  • Office of Student Aid scholarships: US$1,500 to US$3,200 per year; some renewable
  • Campus scholarships: US$800 to US$6,000 per academic year

Notifications are sent March through August. Campus scholarship awarding begins as early as December and continues through July.

  1. Apply for admission to Penn State.
  2. Submit the FAFSA.
  3. Check the Aid Summary in LionPATH; some scholarships use a link emailed to specific groups of students, and others are applied for through colleges or campuses.

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How selection works

Awards follow donor guidelines on merit, financial need or both; Penn State cannot guarantee an award to every top-ranked student.

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