Financial Aid for Regular Admissions

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>How is the fin. aid at U Penn? I know its not terribly stingy, but can somebody give me a reference point(ie. I can accept John Hopkin’s aid based on their calculator; how is Penn in comparison to JHU?)</p>

<p>Is there also a calculator? I cant seem to find one for Penn. If somebody could give me a really rough estimate if I give them some basic info that would be great–let me know!</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.finaid.org/calculators%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.finaid.org/calculators&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>I meant the calculator for the specific college</p>

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<p>bump please,</p>

<p>just give me any financial aid heads up for Penn</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>they give you 100 percent of what you financially need</p>

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<p>yeah, but THEY decide how much you need. and its not always right.</p>

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<p>with ED, i coulda forced my parents to let me go to penn....now they'll never let me go even if i do get in</p>

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<p>Penn is good with financial aid.</p>

<p>Don't worry about it.</p>

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<p>they better be real good. my parents are in the "60,000-80,000" and told me that an EFC of 2000 is pushing it. and it's true, what's worse. i just don't know if any school will give me the aid i need.</p>

<p>if i get in i'll go, even if it means personally taking out $40,000/yr student loans. well....maybe not that, but i'll take a hit to go to penn. but i have my limits (like the limit of common sense)</p>

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<p>My parents are in the 120-160 range, but I am an identical twin. If I got into Penn and my brother got into Colombia. Ouch! Im going to be struggling.</p>

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<p>Did you really mean 'Colombia', the land of the filthy rich drug lords?</p>

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<p>i've been wondering. since penn is ED and not EA, what happens if the financial aid they offer (assuming you got accepted early) isn't enough...is it still binding or is there a way to get out, and maybe (hopefully) have your application be considered with the RDs? ok its a confusing two-part question, sorry. you can ask for clarification</p>

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<p>So you are saying there is a gap if the aid that was offered to you? If it is a simple issue of too much offered in loans then I'd say you are outta luck.</p>

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<p>aid is good, like anyone, you can't expect a free ride. you get what you need, and you and your family are expected to contribute.
everyone sacrifices to go to college.</p>