If you’ve been accepted for the Fall '26 semester and completed your 2026-27 FAFSA, you can view estimates for the most common types of financial aid, including Federal Pell Grants and Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans, on the Student Portal. After logging in, select the following to view your Financial Aid Offer:
Head on over to the Cost Estimator to find the expected annual costs for your intended program of study, residency status, and housing and food options using our helpful tool.
All of your aid may not be awarded at the same time. The process is ongoing. After you are scheduled for fall semester courses, check the Student Portal to see your latest award info.
Your eligibility notice for a state grant will come to you directly from your state's higher education agency. For Pennsylvania residents, PHEAA will email you in May or June to advise you on how you can learn if you are eligible for a PA State Grant.
Penn College bills students one semester at a time. Tuition bills become available in July for the Fall semester and mid-November for the Spring. In addition to the amounts you have been charged for the upcoming semester, you will also see on your bill any aid that has been applied to your account.
Penn College will only bill for direct costs to the institution. These include tuition, fees, on-campus housing, and dining plans. You may have other indirect costs that are not billed, including off-campus housing and food expenses, transportation, books, and supplies. All of your direct and indirect costs are factored into your total Cost of Attendance (COA). Your COA is the total amount you may be awarded in all types of financial aid.
If additional assistance is needed to help pay a balance on your bill or to cover your indirect costs in excess of your bill (up to your total COA), you may consider opting in to a Penn College payment plan, or applying for a Federal Direct Parent PLUS loan or a private alternative student loan.
Learn more about the billing process from the Bursar's Office webpage.