FAFSA Info:
According to guidelines set in 2014 by the U.S. Department of Education, Centers will give priority when awarding fellowships to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate financial need as indicated by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To be considered under the priority category of demonstrated financial need, students are required to complete and submit the FAFSA form to Penn's Office of Student Financial Services by the FLAS deadline in order to determine their level of need.
We are prioritizing those with need, not excluding those without need. In other words, all applicants will be considered for FLAS, but if you have financial need and wish to be considered under this priority category, you MUST complete the FAFSA by the same FLAS deadline and submit it to Penn's Office of Student Financial Aid.
GRADUATE STUDENTS:
Although graduate students don't normally complete the FAFSA as part of the Penn admissions process, the University requires them to do so in order to be considered under the category of financial need for FLAS fellowships. This is to ensure that all candidates are assessed for need with uniform and fair consideration by the Office of Student Financial Services.
Complete the FAFSA form here.