While federal, state, and Penn State financial aid programs exist to assist you in meeting your educational goals; it is important to understand that the majority of educational costs for most students rests with the family.

Many Penn State students and their families use a combination of strategies to finance their college education including: 

• the Penn State payment plans
• private scholarships
• part-time employment

For more information on how to make your Penn State education a reality, please review financing strategies from the Office of Student Aid.

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