Taking it to YouTube: Penn Students Talk about Financial Aid

July 23, 2009

Watch as Penn students talk candidly about what it means to be at Penn, and why financial aid is so important to them.

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You'll hear a different story from each of these young scholars -- their backgrounds, their impressions of Penn, their experiences on campus. But in all of them you'll hear the same confidence -- about their role at Penn and their readiness to change the world.

"Penn students imagine great things for themselves, and great things are possible for them at Penn," says President Amy Gutmann. "Penn opens doors for them, and they do amazing things -- they truly realize their potential."

But Penn's financial aid is more than just about opening doors. It's also about a commitment to one simple belief:

At Penn, diversity and excellence go together.

Diversity and excellence begin with Penn's commitment to increasing access. By opening its doors to students of talent and high potential regardless of their financial circumstances, Penn not only helps these men and women achieve their promise as individuals, but also creates an academic community that expands the perspectives of all who are a part of it.

As Gutmann explains: "First, diversity equalizes opportunity for students who come from diverse backgrounds. Secondly, it enriches the educational experience of all students to be among a diverse student body. And thirdly, and perhaps most important, it allows us to educate leaders for all sectors of society."

That's the promise of student aid at Penn, and now you can see it -- here!

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