Office of Student Aid : Parents of Students

At Penn State, we communicate primarily with students and increasingly by electronic means. This section of our Web site is dedicated to helping parents help their students. We invite you to browse the following links to learn more about student financial aid from application and eligibility to disbursement of aid funds.

Applying for Aid
Find out the steps you and your student will need to take to apply for aid.

Aid Programs
Loans and other aid programs are available to help your student fund educational costs. Get more information about loans, work-study programs, grants, and other financial resources.

Parent Loans
Many parents borrow money to help finance their students' educational costs. Penn State strongly encourages parents of eligible undergraduates to apply for the Federal Parent PLUS Loan.

Parent Newsletter
Penn State's Office of Student Aid provides a free monthly newsletter specifically for parents. It will keep you in the information loop with timely updates and stories that provide the knowledge you need to help guide your student through the financial aid steps.