Financial Aid
Don’t let cost be a deal-breaker when it comes to your education. There are lots of ways to help make the cost of college more affordable, so you can make the choice to attend Allegheny based on fit rather than finances.
Options to Bring Down Your Costs
Your concerns about cost are common. But more than 90% of Allegheny students receive some form of financial assistance to pay for college. Review your options for financial aid packages, grants, scholarships, campus jobs, and loans.
Whether based on your financial need or academic achievements, grants do not need to be repaid, making them a great way to help lower the cost of tuition.
Your achievements, background, and areas of interest may make you a candidate for scholarships of up to $42,000 that go toward the cost of your college education.
As a veteran or service member, you may be eligible for education benefits through the GI Bill and Allegheny’s participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program.
You can apply for jobs in most departments on campus and even some nonprofit agencies in Meadville to earn a monthly paycheck.
Designed to be repaid over time after you graduate, college loans can provide financial support without the up-front costs of tuition and other expenses.
Making Allegheny More Accessible
Through the Commitment to Access Program (CAP), Allegheny College covers 100% of tuition for Pennsylvania and Ohio students from families earning $50,000 or less. CAP is available to new first-year and transfer students and renewable for up to 4 years. 100% of tuition only is covered through federal, state, and Allegheny awards.
100%of tuition is covered for PA and OH students from families earning $50,000 or less
Eligibility for Commitment to Access Program
To be eligible for CAP, you must meet the following requirements:
- From Pennsylvania or Ohio
- Family earns a total income of $50,000 or less per year (as shown on your FAFSA)
- Enrolled at Allegheny for the first time as a full-time, degree-seeking student pursuing your first bachelor’s degree
If you are not eligible to file a FAFSA, but graduated from a high school in Pennsylvania or Ohio, you are able to apply for CAP by submitting a Federal Student Aid Estimator.
Students’ admission applications and their FAFSA (including Pennsylvania state grant applications) are due by May 1. Returning students must resubmit the FAFSA by May 1 each year to determine continued eligibility for CAP.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
Financing a college education is no small task, and your financial situation is unique. So a team of financial aid experts are here to provide the highest level of guidance you need.
003230FAFSA code for Allegheny College
Upcoming Tuition and Aid Deadlines
Keep track of important deadlines for applying for aid and paying your bill.
Receipt of Funds
With the exception of a work award and some community scholarships and grant/benefit programs, which may make their awards directly payable to the individual, financial aid sources are credited directly to the student’s College account. Funding handled directly through Allegheny is normally divided into two equal amounts and disbursed before each semester.
Instead of a deduction to the College bill, work awards allow students to earn money through employment on campus or approved off-campus non-profit agency. Students receive paychecks once per month for actual earnings.
In the case of all federal programs, the Office of Financial Aid is required to obtain required signatures on various forms before funds can be disbursed. Failure to sign appropriate forms in a timely manner may result in the withholding of funds from the student’s accounts.
