Alert Date to Accept Offers of Admission Extended to May 15

Penn State will extend its offer acceptance deadline from May 1 to May 15, 2024, for incoming first-year students enrolling in the summer or fall 2024 terms.
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Military & Veteran Students

You are a military student if you are a veteran or active duty member of the U.S. armed forces.

Information for Military Students and Veteran Students

Penn State would like to thank you for your service to our nation. As you consider your future, Penn State is here to help you successfully pursue your educational endeavors. Whether you are actively serving in the military, or you are in the reserves, a veteran, or a military family member, we are very proud that you are considering Penn State and we look forward to having you join the Penn State family.

We are committed to supporting you, as we do all of our students, while you invest in your education. As military and veteran students, you have access to a great support system at Penn State and a number of valuable resources, which you can find here: Resources for Military/Veteran Students.


Military Application Fee Waiver

Veterans, reservists and active-duty service members will receive an application fee-waiver when applying to any of Penn State’s undergraduate programs — at any college or campus, including Penn State World Campus.

Steps to Apply


Residency Information:

All eligible veterans regardless of benefit use, and military/veteran dependents actively using Chapter 33, Chapter 35 or Fry Scholarship benefits, will be eligible for in-state tuition regardless of residency. If you are a veteran and you are not using GI bill® benefits, please contact your campus Certifying Official to determine requirements to establish eligibility for the in-state rate. All active duty military and DOD employees (their spouse and dependent children) are eligible for consideration to receive in-state tuition provided they are assigned to an active duty station in Pennsylvania and reside in Pennsylvania. Active duty military and DOD employees (their spouse and dependent children) enrolled in Penn State's World Campus will receive in-state tuition.

GI Bill®” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Veteran and Military students being honored at Beaver Stadium.

Penn State is recognized by many prominent publications and organizations as a Military-Friendly University. Whether you study on campus or online, you will have access to a wealth of resources to support you.


Admissions Process for Military and Veteran Students

If you are interested in starting or continuing your degree at Penn State, we are happy to outline the important next steps you need to take on your path towards becoming a Penn State student. As an actively serving member of the armed services or a veteran, you are classified as an adult learner at Penn State, so please review all of the requirements and information available for that student type as you consider applying to Penn State.

Please refer to the helpful navigation and feel free to contact us with any further questions you might have.