Other Funding Resources

Other funding resources to include military, veteran, and dependent scholarships and grants as well as information specific to Penn State College's future, continuing, and returning students scholarship applications.

Military, Veteran, and Dependent Scholarships and Grants

Scholarship Information for Future, Continuing, and Returning Students

Make sure you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Most of the scholarships listed require it to be completed, to be considered for aid. Note: The FAFSA form is expected to be online to complete for the 2025/2026 academic year beginning December 2024.

Key Dates to Remember:

DECEMBER 2024
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens for the next academic year. (Note: Complete your FAFSA form early to maximize your eligibility.)

MARCH 2025
Applicants who complete the need-based aid application and submit a FAFSA for the following academic year by this date will receive an estimated financial aid letter by March 31.

JUNE & JULY 2025
Loan applications may be submitted. Watch for instructions.

EARLY AUGUST 2025
All loan application steps should be complete.

LATE AUGUST 2025
Those who borrowed funds in excess of tuition and fees will receive refunds for living expenses for the fall semester.

Colleges Scholarship Application Listing

Agricultural Sciences

Agricultural Sciences College: Beginning of application period for the 2025/2026 academic year:
November 1, 2024. (Final date to apply: April 30, 2025.)

You must complete the College of Agricultural Sciences Scholarship Application

There is one application to be entered into all scholarship opportunities (including those for veterans/family members).

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to the College of Agricultural Sciences for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Beginning of application period for the 2025/2026 academic year: November 1, 2024
Final date to apply: April 30, 2025

Continuing and Returning Students – Information and Application
All current students or students who will be returning next academic year, please refer to information in this section for forms to complete and when to apply for scholarships in the College.

Beginning of application period: February 1, 2025 for the 2025/2026 academic year
Deadline to apply: April 30, 2025

Contact information for college:
agscholarships@psu.edu

Arts and Architecture

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to the College of Arts and Architecture for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Beginning of application period for the 2025/2026 academic year:
Note: Typically, open in the middle of March/April

Continuing and Returning Students - Information and Application
All current students or students who will be returning next academic year, please refer to information in this section for forms to complete and when to apply for scholarships in the College.

Scroll down to Endowments and Awards and find your department, there are plenty of scholarships to apply to: https://arts.psu.edu/giving

Note: There are different schools within departments, each having their own series of scholarships.

Contact information for college:
Angela Smith, Assistant Director of Stewardship
ajf7@psu.edu

Smeal College of Business

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been offered admission to the College of Smeal College of Business for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Note: The typical recipient of a Smeal College scholarship is a sophomore or junior at the time of application, has a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher, and has unmet financial need. However, all currently enrolled students are eligible to apply.

The 2024-2025 Smeal academic year scholarship application is now closed. The 2025-2026 application will open in March 2025.

Contact information for college:
Email Megan Hutchinson, Scholarship Awarding Coordinator for Undergrad Students
scholarships@smeal.psu.edu

Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Contact information for college:
Terri Klinefelter
tjc136@psu.edu

Earth and Mineral Sciences

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Beginning of application period for the 2025/2026 academic year (Merit Scholarship):
Note: EMS has a merit scholarship application that is available from January 1^st through April 15^th each year on our website. All need-based scholarships do not have an application.

Continuing and Returning Students - Information and Application
All current students or students who will be returning next academic year, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete and when to apply for scholarships in the College.

Department Scholarships
Our departments also offer scholarships. For information about EMS department scholarships, visit the following links:

Contact information for college:
Ashlee Kochik
ank2@psu.edu

Education

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to the College of Education for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Continuing and Returning Students - Information and Application
All current students or students who will be returning next academic year, please refer to information in this section this section for forms to complete and when to apply for scholarships in the College.

Note: The information you provide on the application creates an individual profile that identifies to the College which scholarship(s) you are eligible to receive. You will be considered for all College-wide and academic department scholarships for which you are eligible.

Military Specific Scholarships for Education

Bruno M. Baggio Scholarship
Full-time undergraduate students in the College of Education who have served or are serving the United States military, which shall be inclusive of those who were honorably discharged, veterans, active duty, reservists, or National Guard. In addition, preference shall also be given to children/dependents and spouses of United States military members. First preference to students majoring in Rehabilitation and Human Services; second preference to students majoring in Special Education.

Benefactor: Kathleen Baggio

Charles A. Baltzer and Margaret J. Baltzer Scholarship
Full-time undergraduate students in the College of Education who have a demonstrated financial need and who have served or are United States military students, including honorably-discharged veterans, active duty, or currently-serving Reserve or National Guard from all the United States military services. Children/dependents of United States military students or students participating in an ROTC program at the University are also eligible.

Benefactor: Charles A. Baltzer

Marjorie Resta Young and Donald L. Young Endowed Scholarship
Full-time undergraduate students majoring in Secondary Education. First preference to students who are United States military students or enrolled in an ROTC program who are pursuing a teaching option in Mathematics or Science. Second preference shall be given to students who are pursuing a teaching option in Mathematics or Science.

Benefactors: Marjorie Resta Young and Donald L. Young

Donald and Mary Hartzell Scholarship in the College of Education
Undergraduate students in the College of Education who are United States military students, including honorably-discharged veterans, active duty, or currently-serving Reserve or National Guard from all the United States military services.

Benefactors: Donald and Mary Hartzell

Ross and Vicki Goodman Scholarship in the College of Education
Full-time undergraduate students in the College of Education who are children/dependents or spouses of United States military members.

Benefactor: Vicki Greene Goodman

Contact information for college:
education@psu.edu

Engineering

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to the College of Engineering for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Contact information for college:
trp5248@psu.edu

Health and Human Development

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to the College of Health and Human Development for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Contact information for college:
pennstatehhs@psu.edu

Information Sciences and Technology

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to the College of Information Sciences and Technology for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Contact information for college:
scholarships@ist.psu.edu

School of International Affairs

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to the School of International Affairs for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information from this section for forms to complete.

U.S. Military and Veterans Financial Benefits

In-state tuition for veterans: Penn State has always participated at the full amount in the Yellow Ribbon Program; however, the 2016 Choice Act makes this component no longer necessary. All eligible veterans and dependents receiving Chapter 33, Chapter 35, or Fry Scholarship benefits will be eligible for in-state tuition regardless of residency.
Application fee waiver: SIA will waive the application fee for any current or retired military personnel, active or reserve component. Contact admissions@sia.psu.edu to receive your fee waiver code.
Merit-based scholarships: Submit your application by January 31 to be considered for merit-based scholarships. This evaluation is automatic and does not require any additional forms.

Contact information for college:
Please fill out the form here

Dickinson Law

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to Dickinson Law for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Our team works with you to make sure you understand your options when paying for law school. This kind of collaboration and transparency is the hallmark of our style of education, and the same is true of our financial aid team. We’ll meet with you to identify resources, scholarships, and tools to help you finance your law school experience. And we’re here to guide you through making good

Military-Connected Students:
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® — Students who are 100 percent eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill® will receive full tuition and fees coverage at Penn State Dickinson Law. Those less than 100 percent eligible will receive a prorated amount based on their service percentage. Interested students must submit a Certificate of Eligibility to Penn State Dickinson Law.

Contact information for college:
Rebecca Schreiber
rms822@psu.edu

University Park Law

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to Penn State Law for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Continuing and Returning Students - Information and Application
All current students or students who will be returning next academic year, please refer to information in this section this section for forms to complete and when to apply for scholarships in the College.

Contact information for college:
registrar@pennstatelaw.psu.edu

The Liberal Arts

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to the College of Liberal Arts for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Note: Returning and continuing University Park students: The priority application period for first consideration is January 1–April 1 of the calendar year of desired fall enrollment. Non-priority applications submitted after April 1 will be considered in the order they are received, depending on funding availability.

Apply here for an academic scholarship

Contact information for college:
lascholarships@psu.edu

Medicine

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to the College of Medicine for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Note: Continue to check scholarship page as there are multiple scholarships and some may have different deadlines/rolling applications.

Contact information for college:
comweb@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

Nese College of Nursing

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to the Nese College of Nursing for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Applications for 2025 will open in January!

Contact information for college:
Kristen Bransby
kad925@psu.edu

Eberly College of Science

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to Eberly College of Science for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Final date to apply: Monday, February 3, 2025, 11:59 pm EST

Contact information for college:
Shannon Hawkins, Scholarship Awarding Coordinator
slc189@psu.edu

Schreyer Honor College

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to Schreyer Honor College for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Deadline to apply: September 1

For fall semester activities

Deadline to apply: November 1

For spring semester activities, including December and January

Deadline to apply: April 1 (Priority Deadline) / June 1 (Final Deadline)

For summer activities, including May

Note: Schreyer Honors College awards several merit-based awards and scholarships each year. For awards that have an application process, you will see a notification on your Student Records System (SRS) dashboard or be notified via our weekly newsletter when those applications open.

If you have financial need or questions about any of the scholarships, contact Schreyer Financial Aid Specialist or schedule an appointment to discuss your specific needs.

Available to discuss college financial aid sources, including scholarships, and provide general counseling on financial aid.

Contact information for college:
Schedule an appointment here

Division of Undergraduate Studies

Future Students - Information and Application
If you have been admitted to the Division of Undergraduate Studies for the summer or fall of 2025, please refer to the information in this section for forms to complete.

Final date to apply: Sunday, November 10, 2024: Submit your application (as a Word document) along with a permission form (digital or typed signature acceptable) to Emily Herr at ely107@psu.edu

Contact information for college:
dus@psu.edu