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Financial Aid
One stop for students’ financial questions
One stop for students’ financial questions
Newly open this fall, the Student Service Center provides a single point of access for the bursar’s office, the registrar, and student financial aid
As The Power of Penn concludes, a look into its big impact
As The Power of Penn concludes, a look into its big impact
Penn Today chatted with Development and Alumni Relations’ John Zeller, who shared highlights of the University’s most recent fundraising campaign, and much more.
Penn launches initiative to distribute federal COVID relief funds as direct student grants
Penn launches initiative to distribute federal COVID relief funds as direct student grants
100% of federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds will go to student emergency grants and public health initiatives.
Counselors at Student Financial Services help find success, not stress
Counselors at Student Financial Services help find success, not stress
As grant-based aid packages—bolstered by named scholarships—have helped Penn welcome more students who come from lower-income households, Student Financial Services (SFS) has ramped up its ability to assist their academic journeys, especially during the pandemic when students needed more support than ever. That includes having two counselors—Silvia Hanks and Jodi Wagner—who specialize in serving highly aided students at Penn.
‘Opening doors’ to a Penn education
‘Opening doors’ to a Penn education
A virtual celebration showcased the Undergraduate Named Scholarship Program and its importance, especially in strengthening the vibrant, diverse community that exists on the University’s campus.
Class of 2025 Regular Decision admissions results
Class of 2025 Regular Decision admissions results
The University of Pennsylvania has announced admission decisions for Regular Decision applicants for the Class of 2025.
Student financial ambassadors promote financial wellness
Student financial ambassadors promote financial wellness
A new team of student financial ambassadors offer peer one-on-one counseling and workshops on personal finance basics as part of the program launched this spring.
Penn Trustees approve 2021-22 undergraduate charges and financial aid budget
Penn Trustees approve 2021-22 undergraduate charges and financial aid budget
The University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees approved a 2.8% increase in tuition for the coming year, while also approving a $259 million undergraduate financial aid budget.
Summer Funding Program expands to support middle-income students
Summer Funding Program expands to support middle-income students
Student Registration & Financial Services (SRFS), in partnership with Career Services, will expand their Summer Funding Program this year with an additional $500,000 to support 125-150 middle-income students pursuing summer research and internship opportunities.
This year’s scholarship celebration highlights the ‘opportunity of a lifetime’
This year’s scholarship celebration highlights the ‘opportunity of a lifetime’
Penn and President Gutmann hosted a celebration of the University’s scholarship program online this year, recognizing the significant impact generous donors have had on undergraduate students.
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Scripps News
Income program helps those formerly incarcerated stay out of prison
Next year Penn will release its findings on a guaranteed income program designed for the formerly incarcerated in Gainesville, Florida.
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Barron’s
Philanthropy is changing as individual donations decline
According to a Penn study, individual donations fell about 4.5 % during the pandemic, but the average amount of each gift surged more than 200%.
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Harrisburg Patriot-News
250K in Pa. signed up for Biden administration’s student loan relief plan
A 2022 report from Penn estimated that student loan forgiveness could cost the federal government around $1 trillion.
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Time
Biden’s latest student loan forgiveness plan probably won’t work, experts say
Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law explains why borrowers shouldn’t expect Biden’s new student loan forgiveness relief to be as sweeping as previous attempts.
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The Washington Post
Four million have enrolled in Biden’s new student loan repayment plan
The Penn Wharton Budget Model estimates that the Save student loan repayment plan will cost as much as $558 billion over a 10-year period.
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Chronicle of Philanthropy
Part stock fund, part donor-advised fund: A new bid for young donors
Katherina Rosqueta of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses progress in the quest to identify meaningful metrics of nonprofit performance, such as SP2’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy.
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