Financial Aid

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Investing in your education may be one of the most important financial decisions you will make. Our expert team of Student Aid professionals are here to help educate and plan for your education .

How to apply for financial aid

Financial aid filing dates

• The FAFSA becomes available on October 1.
  • Penn state’s recommended FAFSA filing date for new students is December 1.
  • Returning Penn State students should submit their FAFSA by April 15.
• Award notifications for admitted students with submitted FAFSAs start sending in February.
• New students should accept their offer of admission by May 1 to avoid aid expiration. 
• Pennsylvania residents: complete the Pennsylvania State Grant applications by May 1.
• Out-of-state students: verify if you are eligible for a state grant and what your deadline is with your own state grant agency.

Keep in mind that many student help sources, particularly University funds, have limited fund and are awarded to eligible students on a first base come, first served footing. Waiting to file the FAFSA may mean you will not be awarded fund for which you would otherwise qualify because the available funds have run out .

Types of financial aid

foremost, it ‘s authoritative to understand the types of help you can apply for. Grants and scholarships are appealing because you do n’t have to pay them back, while loans expect refund, and work-study allows you to earn funds through a campus paycheck .

Grants

Grants are awarded based entirely on fiscal indigence and have no necessity of repayment. They may come from the Federal government, the state or the University.

Federal grants

Federal Pell, Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship, Supplemental Educational Opportunity ( SEOG ), and TEACH Grants may provide extra fund sources .
Learn more about federal grants

Pennsylvania grants

Pennsylvania offers several grants for express residents, the most democratic being the Pennsylvania State Grant by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency ( PHEAA ) to undergraduate Pennsylvania residents who demonstrate high fiscal necessitate. To apply for the Pennsylvania State Grant, complete your free application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) by May 1 and continue on to the PHEAA web site .
Learn more about Pennsylvania grants

Institutional grants

Penn State Academic Grants are funded by the University and awarded to undergraduate students with show high fiscal need .
Learn more about institutional grants

Out-of-state grants

Select states outside of Pennsylvania offer grant and eruditeness programs for their residents who attend Penn State, including Delaware, the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Ohio, Vermont and West Virginia .

Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded on academician accomplishment, and fiscal necessitate is an extra criterion of eligibility for many University scholarships. There is no prerequisite of refund for scholarships .
Penn State Shenango awards more than $700,000 annually, a life-changing endow made possible by generous donations from campus alumni, local leaders, foundations, corporations, the University, and friends who wish to extend the opportunity of higher education to students .

See how much in scholarships your grade-point average can earn

Penn State Shenango believes you should be rewarded for your academic achievements. Inspired by a gamey campus average GPA, our signature eruditeness program has expanded into a tiered system that can net you up to $ 5,000 in awards .
$3,000 for a 3.0 GPA Scholarship Program >

How to apply for Penn State scholarships

To be considered for any student aid, including merit-based scholarships, students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Penn State mechanically awards most incoming students based on motivation and academician merit without necessitate for extra essays or home applications .
Regardless of whether a student thinks they will be awarded aid, Penn State recommends that every scholar submit a FAFSA to be eligible for maximum consideration .
To receive maximum help retainer, we recommend applying for admission by November 1 and accepting your offer of admission by May 1. Students who are eligible for necessitate and merit scholarships will receive telling of an award shortly after an offer of admissions, typically starting in February .

Need-based scholarships

All students should submit the FASFA to be considered for need-based awards no late than February 15 .

Academic merit scholarships

campus applicants are typically awarded for deserve scholarships as character of Shenango ‘s unique $ 3,000 for a 3.0 GPA Scholarship Program .

Discover Penn State Award for Pennsylvania border state residents

The Discover Penn State Award is a four-year award is available to freshman and transfer students who are residents of Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, and who enroll at one of Penn State ’ s 19 Commonwealth Campuses .

Residents of Pennsylvania border states can earn even more

Students in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia can save $6,000 for their first two years and $7,000 during their last two years at Penn State Shenango. Students who transfer for their junior year may be considered for an award of $ 6,500 a year for three years to help them earn a bachelor ’ s degree.

Learn more about the Discover Penn State award >

Provost’s Award

The four-year Provost ‘s Award is mechanically awarded to select freshman students at Penn State ’ s 20 undergraduate campuses. Both Pennsylvania and non-Pennsylvania residents are considered for this award .

Current students

Students presently attending Penn State Shenango should complete their refilling FAFSA by April 15 and have a class schedule in place for the following fall no late than May 1. If eligible for eruditeness circumstance, students will be notified by e-mail in early June .

External scholarships

You may be eligible for outside scholarships from businesses or organizations in your local community with which you have affiliations, like your high gear school, parents ‘ employers, religious organizations or professional associations .
If you ‘re concerned is searching for scholarships, check out these release eruditeness search engines : FastWeb, The College Board, U.S. Department of Labor and Unigo .
If you have been awarded an external scholarship, notify the Bursar ‘s office .

Loans

While loans need to be repaid, union options are typically recommended before turning to secret options. Our student Aid department can help you explore Federal Direct, Parent PLUS, individual, and University loanword options .

Federal work-study

The Federal Work-Study course of study can allow students to work in impactful roles on campus. This type of help is not applied to the scholar bill, rather, these funds are earned as workplace hours are completed and the student will receive a paycheck. Applying for the Federal Work-Study program is part of the FAFSA application. Work-study funds are limited and campus jobs are not guaranteed. Learn more about work-study .

Request help with student aid or veterans benefits

To request scholar help or veterans aid, please complete and submit the form below, and we ’ ll do our best to respond via your Penn State e-mail account or, if necessary, via earphone within 24-48 hours .
Note:  This kind is for presently enrolled students only. future Penn State students should contact Admissions at 724-983-2803 .
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