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University of Pennsylvania scholarships
Curated official links for University of Pennsylvania students in Pennsylvania. This page is not a live search and not a complete awards database. Confirm eligibility on each official site. Tap Save on a link to track it on the Saved page (this browser only). This is not a paid ranking.
Official University of Pennsylvania awards page (opens in a new tab)How awards work at University of Pennsylvania
Penn undergraduate aid is entirely need-based. Penn does not give scholarships for academic or athletic merit.
Need-based grants
Aid includes the Penn Grant and named scholarships, all based on need.
Forms
File the FAFSA for federal aid. Penn grants need the CSS Profile and tax information, and first-years also send the Penn Outside Resource Form.
Merit aid
Penn does not award academic or athletic merit scholarships.
Who runs awards: Student Registration & Financial Services (SRFS)
Summarized from University of Pennsylvania’s official pages, checked November 2026. Names and steps can change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.
Deadlines
- University of Pennsylvania awards: deadlines vary by award and change each year. Confirm each one on the official awards page.
- FAFSA: The federal FAFSA deadline is June 30 at the end of the award year, but states and schools often set earlier deadlines. Check both. Official FAFSA page
Penn Student Registration & Financial Services
Penn undergraduate grant-based aid program — need-based aid only. Confirm current rules on srfs.upenn.edu.
Penn grants and scholarships
How Penn Grant and named scholarships work. Penn does not award undergraduate academic-merit scholarships.
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid — start here for U.S. federal grants, loans, and work-study. Confirm deadlines on StudentAid.gov.
StudentAid.gov
U.S. Department of Education hub for federal aid types, FAFSA, and loan tools. Not a lender marketplace.
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Questions about University of Pennsylvania scholarships
- How do I apply for awards at University of Pennsylvania?
- Penn undergraduate aid is entirely need-based. Penn does not give scholarships for academic or athletic merit. Need-based grants: Aid includes the Penn Grant and named scholarships, all based on need. Forms: File the FAFSA for federal aid. Penn grants need the CSS Profile and tax information, and first-years also send the Penn Outside Resource Form. Merit aid: Penn does not award academic or athletic merit scholarships.
- Where do I find official University of Pennsylvania scholarships?
- Start on University of Pennsylvania's official awards page: https://srfs.upenn.edu/financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships. This WealthNutz page links to it and to other official sources. It is not a complete awards database.
- When are University of Pennsylvania scholarship deadlines?
- Deadlines vary by award and change each year. Check each award on University of Pennsylvania's official page before you apply. WealthNutz does not list deadlines it can't confirm.
- Do I apply for government student aid separately?
- Yes. School scholarships are separate from federal aid. Most federal, state, and many school need-based awards start with the FAFSA on studentaid.gov. The federal FAFSA deadline is June 30 at the end of the award year, but states and schools often set earlier deadlines. Check both.
- Is WealthNutz part of University of Pennsylvania?
- No. WealthNutz is an independent education site. School and government links are never paid placements, and you always apply on the official site.