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 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
780 (90.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
594 (76.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
585 (98.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
184 (31.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Award
$14,029
Need-Based Gift
Received by 384 (65.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,368
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 442 (75.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,390
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 501 (85.6%) of aid recipients
117 (13.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,857
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,478 (81.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,951 (78.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,913 (98.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
590 (30.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Award
$14,555
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,227 (64.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,956
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,425 (74.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,221
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,557 (81.4%) of aid recipients
436(14.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $5,023
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
70%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$45,119
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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