Financial aid—whether in the form of loans, grants, work-study opportunities, or scholarships—can be an important part of putting a Penn State degree within reach. MatSE has numerous resources to help eligible students and their families afford a Penn State education. Through the generosity of our alumni and friends, MatSE provides department scholarships to our students in good academic standing each year.
MatSE Scholarships
MatSE awards more than $350,000 in merit-based scholarships each year to its undergraduate students through the generosity of MatSE alumni, industry partners, and friends.
First-year students are eligible for merit-based department scholarships after the successful completion of their first fall semester. These students are automatically considered for scholarships in January of their first year and do not have to apply.
All other MatSE students must apply online by April 15 each spring semester to be considered for all department scholarships. Awardees will be selected and notified by the summer. In order to retain scholarships granted by the department, students must be enrolled on a full-time basis. In the event that a student withdraws from the University or changes majors, their MatSE scholarship will terminate immediately.