Grants
Explore a variety of grants to support student financial needs. These grants are awarded based on a range of criteria, including financial need and merit, to help make college more affordable for all students.
State Aid
Application for state grant assistance must be made each year by completing the FAFSA. Each state may have it’s own deadline for consideration. For additional information about state student aid programs, visit the higher education assistance agency website of the student’s state of residency. See a list of state education agencies (PDF).
Pennsylvania residents, the FAFSA must be completed by May 1st. The PA grant is based on state funding levels and is contingent upon the student maintaining full-time status (12 semester hours per semester) and academic progress (the successful completion of at least 24 semester hours per academic year).
Other states – including Delaware, Massachusetts, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia – permit grants from their states to be used at Pennsylvania institutions for full-time study.
Institutional Aid
Allegheny Grant provides grants to students on the basis of financial need as demonstrated through the filing of FAFSA.
Sibling Grants recognize people who are keeping an Allegheny education “in the family”! Awarded when two or more siblings simultaneously enroll as full-time students at Allegheny. The value of Sibling Grants are $2,000 for each sibling while simultaneously enrolled at Allegheny.
Private Sources of Aid
Community Scholarships and Other Grants/Benefit Assistance: Private funds in the forms of scholarships or grants are frequently awarded by various clubs and organizations within the student’s home community. Federal regulations mandate that all outside scholarships become a part of the student’s financial aid award and therefore must be reported to the Financial Aid Office.
Note: Please use the Outside Scholarship Form to report any scholarships you will receive for the upcoming academic year from sources other than federal, state, or Allegheny funding. These will be added to your financial aid package, so they can be factored into your tuition bill. If you have any questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 814-332-2701.
Upcoming Tuition and Aid Deadlines
Keep track of important deadlines for applying for aid and paying your bill.
More Sources of Financial Aid
Allegheny College Office of Financial Aid suggests that you compare the following loans if additional financing is needed.
A scholarship to Allegheny College can make a big difference toward the cost of your college education. Scholarship awards can go up as high as $42,000.
Allegheny College offers education benefits for veterans and their families, such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill® and Montgomery GI Bill®.
For help building the financial aid package that makes college affordable for you, follow this guide to begin the aid application process.
