Who receives financial aid? How difficult is it to receive?
Over 90 percent of our students receive some form of aid, so it isn’t difficult at all. Remember, the formula compares your family income and resources with the cost of each school that you are thinking about attending. If you don’t qualify for aid at a public university, for instance, you may still be likely to qualify for help with the higher cost of a private university. The average financial aid package at Philadelphia University is about $14,500 and on average about $9,940 of that amount is “gift aid” that you don’t have to repay. Your own amount may be higher or lower, depending on not only family income but also things like the total number of children in your family and the number attending college at the same time. So be sure to complete the Federal Government’s FAFSA form and have the results sent to us. We’ll review your application carefully after we receive it. For your best opportunity, submit the FAFSA form as soon as possible after January 1 and no later than April 15.
