Financial Aid and Scholarships

Aerospace Engineering Scholarships

All applications submitted through the College of Engineering are automatically considered for financial assistance based on academic merit and financial need. Entry into the college is determined during the fall semester, but the decision for awarding scholarships is made in spring. Additional scholarships may be awarded in the spring semester, and will be awarded based on academic performance.

More information on scholarships can be obtained at the College of Engineering Financial Aid and Scholarships page.

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The Penn State Department of Aerospace Engineering, established in 1961 and the only aerospace engineering department in Pennsylvania, is consistently recognized as one of the top aerospace engineering departments in the nation, and is also an international leader in aerospace education, research, and engagement. Our undergraduate program is ranked 15^th and our graduate programs are ranked 15^th nationally by U.S. News & World Report, while one in 25 holders of a B.S. degree in aerospace engineering in the U.S. earned it from Penn State. Our students are consistently among the most highly recruited by industry, government, and graduate schools nationwide.

The department is built upon the fundamentals of academic integrity, innovation in research, and commitment to the advancement of industry. Through an innovative curriculum and world-class instruction that reflects current industry practice and embraces future trends, Penn State Aerospace Engineering graduates emerge as broadly educated, technically sound aerospace engineers who will become future leaders in a critical industry