Scholarships
The Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity facilitates the awarding of approximately eighty annual scholarships through a central application process.
The Educational Equity Scholarships include support for students with disabilities, students with veteran status or military dependents, and students who further the inclusion, diversity, and equity initiatives of the University.
- All incoming and current Penn State students are encouraged and welcome to apply.
- Including students enrolled in graduate and undergraduate programs across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in World Campus.
- Students must complete the application to be eligible for consideration, including short essay questions.
- Educational Equity provides one application for all scholarships.
- Students will be considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible, and students must submit an application each year for consideration.
- Please note: Renewal is possible but not assured.
Apply
Applications for the 2025/2026 academic year are now being accepted.
You will need:
- Your Penn State username and password to log in (For incoming students, you created this when you applied to Penn State)
- Your 9-digit Penn State ID number (Found on your ID+ card or at accounts.psu.edu)
The application closes on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Scholarships
- Educational Equity Scholarships
This list includes scholarships with specific eligibility requirements and is not a comprehensive list of all scholarships. - Veterans Programs Scholarships
The Office of Veterans Programs (OVP) currently administers several scholarships for student veterans, actively serving military members, and military dependents. - Student Disability Resources Scholarships
Scholarships for students with disabilities administered by Student Disability Resources.
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Educational Equity Scholarships
Useful information
This information may be useful while completing the scholarship application.
- FAFSA information
Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school. - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) information
The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 identifies the rights of students and their families with respect to student educational records kept by institutions.
Contact
Questions not found on the FAQs section regarding Educational Equity Scholarships should be directed to equityscholarships@psu.edu.