Letter of Intent Scholarship

Letter of Intent Scholarships are available to students who have completed an Associate Degree from:

  • Bucks Community College
  • Montgomery Community College
  • Mercer Community College (Business degree only)

Students must have signed the Letter of Intent prior to their earning 30 or more credits at all institutions they have attended and have a 3.2 GPA.

Letter of Intent Scholarships are renewed for Penn State Abington students maintaining a 3.3 GPA.

RaiseMe Transfer

Penn State is a proud partner of the RaiseMe scholarship. Students who enroll in a Pennsylvania community college have the opportunity to earn micro-scholarships that will be converted to a Penn State scholarship. Students can earn these scholarships by:

  • getting good grades
  • participating in co-curricular activities
  • volunteering in their community
  • and more!

To learn more, visit https://raisemetransfer.psu.edu/.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

PTK Scholarships are available to students who have been members of Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society of the Two-Year College.  To be eligible, students must:

  • Have an Associate Degree
  • Minimum 3.5 GPA (calculated by Penn State Admissions).
  • Enroll in 6 or more credits
  • Be a first time Bachelor’s Degree-seeking student

PTK Scholarships are renewed for Penn State students maintaining a 3.3 GPA.

To be considered for the PTK Scholarship, provide a photocopy of your PTK membership certificate to the Penn State Abington Admissions Office.

Discover Penn State Award

This newly established award is available to Penn State students from states bordering Pennsylvania (Ohio, New York, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and West Virginia), as well as the District of Columbia and Virginia. Students from these states may be considered for an award of $6,500 for up to three years. The Discover Award will follow a student to another Commonwealth Campus but not to University Park. For consideration, apply for admission and file your FAFSA by May 1st.

*Awarded on a limited basis*

Penn State waives the application fee for:

  • Applicants who are members of PTK

  • Have signed a Letter of Intent

  • Contact Penn State Abington Admissions prior to submitting online application