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Winter Break: Dec 23 2024-Jan 1, 2025

Penn State offices will be closed for Winter Break beginning December 23, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Normal business hours will resume Thursday, January 2, 2025.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions about Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid below and view the full list if you have additional questions.

Students may apply to Penn State using either the MyPennState application, or through the Common App. Penn State holds no preference between the two methods and encourages students to use the method which works best for them. You can find more information on admissions requirements and steps to apply by reviewing our information.

The deadlines for submitting an application may vary depending on your applicant type and the semester you interested in enrolling at Penn State. Please review a common list of admissions dates and deadlines to help you stay on track in the application process as part of .

Beginning August 1, 2020 students applying for the spring, summer, or fall application terms applicants can decide whether or not to have SAT or ACT exam scores considered as part of the admission review.

First-year Penn State applicants for Spring, Summer, or Fall 2025 are able to choose whether to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of their applications.

To be eligible for financial aid, students must fill out a FAFSA form. Review our Applying for Aid information by visiting the .

Students interested in transferring to Penn State University Park or any of our undergraduate campus locations can review our