Grants

Grants are awarded based solely on financial need, have no requirement of repayment, and can come from the federal government, the state, or Penn State. Read more

Penn State's Office of Human Resources offers a Child Care Subsidy program for qualifying low-income undergraduate student parents enrolled in a degree program.

Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement. For many University scholarships, financial need is an additional criterion of eligibility.  There is no requirement of repayment.

Loans

Loans are a form of financial aid that must be repaid after a student leaves Penn State or drops below half-time attendance.