Understanding Financial Aid
If you have questions about financial aid at Penn State Behrend or need assistance navigating Penn State's financial aid award notification or billing processes, please contact the Office of Financial Aid by phone, 814-898-6162, or email, [email protected].
Plus, you're invited to join us for an informational Zoom session to answer your questions about the financial aid process. More sessions are being scheduled, so check back to see dates coming up.
Recommended FAFSA Deadline and Award Notifications
First-year students starting in Fall 2024 are encouraged to complete the online FAFSA as soon as possible. If you are from Pennsylvania, the state deadline for the FAFSA has been extended to June 1. Financial aid offers are being sent electronically to those students with a FAFSA on file.
Apply Now for Special Scholarship Opportunities
First-year students are automatically considered for most academic scholarships at Penn State Behrend, but there are several scholarships that require a special application. Please refer to the Undergraduate Scholarship site for more information and upcoming deadlines
Additional Loan Opportunities Available
After you receive your Student Aid Award Notification, if you would like to pursue additional loan opportunities, you can apply online for a Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS) or an Alternative Loan after June 1 before the school year you are starting. All first-year students will spend a day on campus to meet with a faculty adviser and schedule their fall courses. A Financial Aid and Billing presentation held that day will help you in completing your next steps. Read more information regarding loan opportunities.
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Students have many opportunities for college employment.