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Eligibility

Undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled, or who will be enrolled, in Penn State's College of Education at University Park are eligible for College of Education Scholarships.

The College of Education considers both academic merit and financial need in award decisions. Nearly all College of Education scholarships require some level of financial need, and it is important for students to complete the FAFSA in a timely manner. Penn State policy establishes FAFSA as the sole measure of financial need. Information about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is available at the U.S. Department of Education's official FAFSA website.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

2026-27 Scholarship Application Forms

New First-Year Undergraduate Student Application (2026-27)

  • Prospective and Accepted students planning to be enrolled in the College of Education at Penn State University Park beginning Summer 2026 or Fall 2026.
  • Early consideration deadline – January 8*. Recipients can expect to receive notification of their award package from the Office of Student Aid in early March*. All applications will be carried over to the general awarding cycle in June.
    • *Timeline may change depending on when FAFSA data is available.
  • Final deadline – May 1.
  • All recipients will receive full details of their scholarships, including information about the donors and instructions for expressing gratitude by email mid-June.

Undergraduate Student Scholarship Application

  • Continuing students in the College of Education at Penn State University Park and students transferring from other universities.
  • Deadline – May 1.
  • Recipients will receive full details of their scholarships, including information about the donors and instructions for expressing gratitude by email mid-June.

Graduate Student Scholarship Application

  • Continuing and Prospective graduate students in the College of Education at Penn State University Park.
  • Deadline – May 1.
  • Recipients will receive full details of their scholarships, including information about the donors and instructions for expressing gratitude by email mid-June.

Summer Scholarship Application

The College of Education has a limited number of resources to help undergraduate students who have fallen behind in their degree program and would benefit from taking one or more summer courses to catch up, but face financial challenges in doing so.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Enrolled in at least one summer course
  • Demonstrate that taking a summer course is necessary to get back on track for your degree program
  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA

The application is open from March 15 to June 1. Submissions will be reviewed on a monthly basis during that time.

Emergency Funding

Emergency Funding Application

The College of Education has a limited number of funds available for students facing extraordinary financial hardships. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the College of Education.

Practical Experience Assistance

Practical Experience Assistance Application

The College of Education has a modest amount of scholarship funds available to assist students who have a high level of financial need in covering additional eligible expenses related to participation in College of Education-sponsored practical experiences such as full-time student teaching, internships, the Social Justice Fellowship, Philadelphia Urban Seminar, and Study Abroad experiences. We recognize the extra costs these experiences bring and do our best to leverage available resources within and outside of the College of Education.

Deadlines:

  • Fall 2025 Full-Time Student Teaching or Internship – September 30
  • Spring 2026 Full-Time Student Teaching or Internship – February 15
  • TESL Ecuador Immersion Experience – December 29
  • Oxaca, Mexico Experience – January 29
  • Maymester Philadelphia Urban Seminar – April 15
  • Maymester D.C. Social Justice Fellowship – April 15
Other Scholarship Sources

We encourage you to explore other scholarship sources:

  1. Office of Student Aid at Penn State: Private Scholarships and Scholarships Outside of Penn State
  2. Specific to undergraduate students: University Fellowships Office at Penn State, Learn More.
  3. Specific to graduate students: The Graduate School at Penn State, Learn More.
  4. Student Financial Services: Learn More.
  5. Office of Educational Equity: Learn More.
  6. PA Residents: Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program, Learn More.