Financial Aid
The College of Engineering is not directly involved in any matters of financial aid, such as
student loans, federal and state grants, or work-study. All applicants to the University, regardless of location,
should refer to the Office of Student Aid
for that information. The College does administer endowed and corporate scholarships for engineering students
based on criteria including major, interest, merit, and financial need.
Scholarships
- SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS: Go to Scholarships for the most current listing of special scholarships.
These are corporate, University, College of Engineering, or department scholarships that require an
application process. Scholarships will appear on this page as they become available for
application. Please visit often. This site will
be continuously updated and scholarship information will be automatically removed after the
application deadline.
- GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CONTINUING STUDENTS: All
students in the College
of Engineering are automatically considered for general scholarships after they complete at least two
semesters at Penn State. No applications are required for these awards. Scholarships to continuing
students are awarded on the basis of the cumulative grade point average earned at Penn State. The
Undergraduate Scholarship Committee will consider all continuing students regardless of their major
and will disburse scholarships that are not specific to any major.
- STUDENTS IN A MAJOR: Each department in the
College of Engineering is
responsible for awarding scholarships that are designated for students in its major. Students should
consult with their department head to determine whether a special application is required for any of
the available departmental scholarships.
Tips on Thanking Your Scholarship Donors
Click here to download a PDF document
which describes why and how you should write a thank you letter to your scholarship donor.