Scholarships & Awards

Students admitted to a Penn State Altoona Baccalaureate major may wish to consider applying for the Penn State Altoona Majors Scholarship. 

Students who graduate in the top 5% of their high school graduating class, from a high school within the Penn State Altoona Service Area, will receive the Penn State Altoona Chancellor Scholarship. 

Valedictorians are given additional scholarship consideration. 

Incoming and continuing students are considered for all available Penn State Altoona Scholarships without the need for an application.  Eligibility for these scholarships is determined by the Office of Student Aid at Penn State Altoona. 

In addition, incoming and upper-class students are also considered for Academic/Student Life Awards & University-wide scholarships. 

Certain majors or colleges may require an application, please be certain to review the Penn State Interest/Affiliation scholarships. 

All students are encouraged to conduct an Outside Scholarship Search.  

Students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to maximize consideration for student aid. 

Questions or concerns regarding scholarships at Penn State Altoona can be forwarded to StuAidAltoona@psu.edu. 

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