You can already picture yourself at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK, settling into your room, meeting new people around campus, checking out a sporting event and studying for mid-terms in the library.
But all your parents see are dollar signs adding up - the cost of tuition, room and board, books and even late-night pizza delivery.
Whether you're heading to college for the first time or hoping to transfer to Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK from another college or university, we'll work with you and your family to find an affordable path to college success. About 90 percent of our students receive some form of financial aid, including grants, scholarships, work-study funds and direct loans. We also offer a monthly payment plan.
There is no income limit to receive federal financial aid. The only way to determine eligibility is to apply.
First-Year Scholarships
Merit Scholarships (2024-2025 Academic Year)
Merit scholarships are awarded during the admission decision process based on high school academic performance and are renewable each year.
Information taken into consideration includes a student's cumulative GPA, related coursework and activities, SAT or ACT scores (if submitting) and any additional supplemental information shared at the time of the admissions decision.
- Trustee Scholarship: $28,000
- Presidential Scholarship: $26,000
- Provost Scholarship: $24,000
- Dean Scholarship: $21,000
- Blue & Gold Opportunity Scholarship: $20,000
Spark Scholars Award
The Spark Scholars Award is available to first-year students who have taken courses through the Spark Scholars program. Two levels of award are available based on the number of credits earned, evenly distributed throughout a student's undergraduate studies up to 4 years.
- 12-29 Spark Scholars credits: $4,000
- 30+ Spark Scholars credits: $5,000
Berks County Connection Scholarship
The Berks County Connection Scholarship is available to first-year students who reside in Berks County, Pennsylvania (applies to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only).
Hometown Advantage Award
The Hometown Advantage Award is available to first-year students who reside in Luzerne or Lackawanna counties (applies to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only).
- Residential Students: $2,000
- Commuter & Off-Campus Students: $500
Lehigh Valley Loyal Scholarship
The Lehigh Valley Loyal Scholarship is available to first-year students who reside in Lehigh and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania (applies to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only).
Out of State Award
The Out of State Award is available to students who reside outside of Pennsylvania (applies to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only).
Sibling Discount
The Sibling Discount is available to students who will have another sibling enrolled full-time at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK pursuing an undergraduate degree at the same time. Both students must be enrolled to receive.
Alumni Award
The Alumni Award is available to students who have a parent and/or grandparent that graduated from Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK with an undergraduate degree.
Transfer Student Scholarships
To remain eligible for transfer scholarships, students must be enrolled as full-time, degree-seeking domestic student.
Transfer Merit Scholarship
Transfer Merit Scholarships are based on college/university academic performance and are renewable per year.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Awarded to transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, in addition to the transfer scholarship listed above. Proof of Phi Theta Kappa membership must be submitted with admission application.
Hometown Advantage Award
The Hometown Advantage Award is available to transfer students who reside in Luzerne or Lackawanna counties (applies to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only).
- Residential Students: $2,000
- Commuter & Off-Campus Students: $500
Out of State Award
The Out of State Award is available to students who reside outside of Pennsylvania (applies to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only).
Alumni Award
The Alumni Award is available to students who have a parent and/or grandparent that graduated from Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK with an undergraduate degree.
Additional Financial Aid
As a first-year student, you may also be eligible for other financial aid. Follow the steps for the undergraduate financial aid process to see how affordable your Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK education can be.