The starting point
Penn State World Campus has no merit grid — its 40+ donor-funded scholarships run through a single competitive application (FAFSA + 2.0 GPA required, residency-blind) whose 2026-27 deadline has already passed — while the biggest published discount is the Military Grant-in-Aid, which cuts undergraduate tuition to $383/credit ($133/credit after military Tuition Assistance).
Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
Awards to discuss
The 3 awards in this school's research. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Penn State World Campus Scholarships (40+ awards, single application)
Amount not published · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 2.0 or better
Eligibility: Currently enrolled in a World Campus undergraduate degree program; FAFSA on file with the Office of Student Aid (international students may apply without a FAFSA); full-time or part-time (at least 6 credits per semester); first-time, returning, adult, military, and international students; one application covers all awards; some awards keyed to donor criteria (need, geography, academic or military status); Penn State employees receiving the educational benefit are not eligible; highly competitive
Renewal: Renewal terms not published on the pages opened; the application is annual ('The deadline to apply for the 2026–27 year has passed').
Other terms: More than 40 scholarships awarded to hundreds of undergraduates each year; approximately 25% of awards go to first-year students who complete the application; both Pennsylvania and non-Pennsylvania residents receive equal consideration. No dollar amounts are published on the public pages.
https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/scholarships
Military Grant-in-Aid
Undergraduate tuition reduced to $383 per credit ($133 per credit remaining after military Tuition Assistance, 2025-26) · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Active duty, guard, and reserve for all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their spouses (Individual Ready Reserve and inactive National Guard NOT eligible); applicable to all World Campus undergraduate programs and courses; NOT eligible if using GI Bill chapters 30, 31, 33, or 35 or any other Penn State Grant-in-Aid; Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) users ARE eligible to combine
Renewal: Must submit the completed Military Grant-in-Aid form EACH semester (recommended at class scheduling and no later than two weeks before the semester starts); you or your spouse must be serving in the military at some point during the semester of registration.
Other terms: Offered only through Penn State World Campus; brings tuition closer to the Department of Defense cap. 2026-27 standard per-credit rates: $644 (≤59 credits) / $692 (60+ credits) — the Grant-in-Aid rate is a substantial cut.
https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/military/benefits-and-financial-aid
Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship (DoD program, participating school)
Up to $4,000 · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Military spouses only; for licenses, certificates, certifications, or associate degrees in high-demand, high-growth career fields; Penn State World Campus is a participating school
Renewal: Program total per the page; administered by the Department of Defense.
https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/military/benefits-and-financial-aid
