Financial Aid & Scholarships: Penn Dental Medicine Financial Aid

Because of limited University-controlled resources, Penn Dental Medicine must consider each student's entire financial situation. Therefore, parental financial data must be submitted for consideration for Penn Dental Medicine financial assistance, even though graduate and professional students are technically 'independent' under federal guidelines. However, a student may borrow the calculated parental contribution from other funding sources.

A student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to receive need-based aid. Applicants and their families who wish to be considered for need-based grants and loans at Penn Dental Medicine are required to complete the student and parent sections of the PENN Financial Aid Applications and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as well as submit parental and student taxes.

International, advanced standing, and transfer students will only be considered for non-University-based funding (Federal loan, when applicable and alternative loans).

Penn Dental Medicine Grants
These awards are offered to students who demonstrate financial need. Eligibility is assessed when all completed financial aid documents are submitted. Students are eligible for need-based grants for a maximum of four years.

School of Dental Medicine Dean's Scholarships
Dean's Scholarships are offered to the top students of each year's applicant pool and eligibility is based on college G.P.A., DAT scores, along with an assessment of all application documents. This award provides a grant equal to one half of the annual tuition each year for a maximum of four years. Dean's Scholarships are awarded by the Admissions Office to entering students only and are renewable for each year as long as the student maintains a 3.0 grade point average. There is no separate application for the Dean's Scholarship.

Office of Student Affairs
University of Pennsylvania
School of Dental Medicine
240 South 40th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6030

(215) 898-4550