Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
bw-financial@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 006922 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
397 (89.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
280 (70.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
267 (95.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
58 (21.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Award
$12,484
Need-Based Gift
Received by 182 (68.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,689
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 186 (69.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,347
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 222 (83.1%) of aid recipients
69 (15.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,994
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
934 (82.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
688 (73.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
657 (95.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
151 (23.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Award
$13,335
Need-Based Gift
Received by 479 (72.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,136
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 444 (67.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,915
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 530 (80.7%) of aid recipients
140(12.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,030
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
73%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,364
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
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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