Financial Aid

Applications for L.A. County’s guaranteed income program open to foster youth

Amy Beth Castro of the School of Social Policy & Practice and colleagues are studying the longer-term impacts of a guaranteed income program in Los Angeles.

Will $50 a week teach kids fiscal skills in Indianapolis school’s study, close wealth gap?

The Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice is participating in a study on the impact of $50 a week for Indianapolis high schoolers.

What’s in the House G.O.P. debt limit bill

The Penn Wharton Budget Model estimates that the Education Department’s income-driven student-loan repayment plan would cost about $350 billion within a decade.

A conversation with Mark Dingfield, VP for finance and treasurer

Mark Dingfield, who began his role as vice president for finance and treasurer in October, discusses undergraduate financial aid, the University’s finances, and financial wellness.

Magill on stage with three students smiling

Celebrating Penn’s Named Scholarship Program in New York City

President Liz Magill moderated a panel featuring three students who shared their unique paths to and extraordinary experiences at Penn, thanks to the University’s generous donor community.

Nursing schools offer loan forgiveness programs to offset nurse shortage

A $125 million endowment to the School of Nursing will allow its students that are nurses to apply to become nurse practitioners through the Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program.

Penn expands financial aid for families earning less than $75,000 a year

In addition to covering tuition, fees, housing, and dining, the financial aid packages will provide additional resources including a laptop program, summer internship and research funding, and summer course funding.

Teenager pedals her way to the University of Pennsylvania

Mexican American Sarahi Franco-Morales from Philadelphia will receive a full scholarship as an incoming first-year in the College of Arts and Sciences.

What to know about the grad student assistants on strike at Temple

Penn is noted for its December announcement increasing the minimum pay for doctoral students by nearly 25%, starting in the 2023-24 academic year.

Job shadowing has never been more important for Pennsylvania students

Penn has partnered with Summer Discovery to provide high school students with summer programming and financial aid for select Philadelphia students.

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