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Chrysta Irolla, ENG'08
Chrysta Irolla became interested in attending Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) thanks to... more>
Ted Gomez, ENG’08, W’08
From community service trips to medical research, Ted Gomez has done a little bit of just... more>
Q&A: Craig Effron, W'81
Growing up in Poughkeepsie, Craig Effron knew he wanted to go to college in a city.... more>

Make History. Endow a Scholarship.

ThePromise of Student Aid
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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Our bold commitment: To make Penn more affordable for a larger number of students.
Why is this a priority? Because no single fundraising initiative will have a greater impact on the future of undergraduate education at Penn. The need is real >
The Challenge. Penn is one of a select few institutions with a need-blind admissions policy. This means that Penn seeks the most outstanding students, regardless of their financial situation. This also means that Penn must stay committed to expanding its financial aid, so that nothing stands in the way of providing educational opportunities for the most gifted young men and women. That is why Penn is also eliminating student loans from all financial aid packages.
"There is no higher calling."

The Donors. Penn's family of generous people have been key to meeting this challenge. They understand the needs and the opportunities, the power of education and how scholarships change lives. And they get involved.

read what donors are saying >

Susan TaylorJim Higgins

The Students. When scholarships bring students to Penn, their lives are changed. In turn, their experience of achievement and service can change the world.

in the students' own words >
two students speak at Scholarship Dinner >

Peter PhamNelda Kacyum

Make History Now. Endow a Scholarship.

“Do a scholarship, meet the student, and tell me a year later that you’re not the happiest person in the world.”
-- Craig Effron, W'81



Interested in endowing
an undergraduate scholarship?
Please contact:

Joanne Hanna
Director of Development for
Undergraduate Financial Aid
215-898-4551
hanna@dev.upenn.edu