With 20 baccalaureate degrees PENN STATE in a broad range of disciplines, and more being added each year, Penn State Berks opens the door to a world of options BERKS and opportunities. EST. 1958

FOUR-YEAR PLUS BACCALAUREATE DEGREES THE FIRST 20 2 YEARS OF STUDY FOR NEARLY TWO-YEAR ALL OF PENN STATE’S ASSOCIATE 3 DEGREES 275 + MAJORS ASSOCIATE BACCALAUREATE STUDENT LIFE Accounting Cybersecurity Analytics Kinesiology Business Administration & Operations Applied Psychology Mechanical Engineering Information Sciences Electro-Mechanical + & Technology Biochemistry & Engineering Technology Organizational Leadership Molecular Biology CLUBS50 AND Letters, Arts, and Sciences Elementary & Early Rehabilitation ORGANIZATIONS Biology Childhood Education & Human Services Occupational Therapy Business Global Studies Science Communications Arts Hospitality Management Security & Risk Analysis & Sciences Information Sciences Writing & Digital Media Criminal Justice & Technology 12

NCAA DIVISION III 6.8% AFRICAN AMERICAN INTERCOLLEGIATE 4.2% INTERNATIONAL VARSITY ATHLETIC TEAMS 5.0% ASIAN AMERICAN 2,300+ 12.2% HISPANIC AMERICAN (M) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (M,W) CROSS COUNTRY (M,W) AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: STUDENTS (M) 24 SOCCER (M,W) (W) (M,W) ) OF PENN STATE BERKS GRADUATES HAVE (W % HAD AT LEAST ONE UNDERGRADUATE PLUS CLUB TEAMS— RESEARCH EXPERIENCE INCLUDING , 800+ , AND RUGBY— 60 STUDENTS IN AND INTRAMURALS ON-CAMPUS INTERNSHIPS ARE COMPLETED BY PENN HOUSING + MORE OFF-CAMPUS LOCATED IN THE + STATE BERKS STUDENTS EACH SEMESTER HOUSING LOCALLY SUBURBS OUTSIDE THE 400 CITY OF READING, PA

1.5 HRS TO PHILADELPHIA MERIT 2.5 HRS TO NEW YORK CITY $1,000,000+ 2.5 HRS TO STATE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS CAMPUS SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS AWARDED ANNUALLY PLUS SCHREYER HONORS, BERKS HONORS, AND COHEN-HAMMEL FELLOWS OPTIONS AVAILABLE 28,000+ BERKS ALUMNI

AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG PART OF PENN STATE’S WORLD-WIDE 2 SEMESTER FALL SPRING ACADEMIC YEAR + ALUMNI700,000 NETWORK RANKED #1 BY COLLEGE MAGAZINE APPLICATION TIMELINE

Admission KEY DATES IN THE APPLICATION When should I apply? Penn State reviews applications throughout the year, but we strongly encourage PROCESS you to submit your application as soon as possible in the fall. Students can expect a decision within four to six weeks.

The Penn State application is available beginning August 1 at . admissions.psu.edu AUGUST 1 Application for Students can also apply via the Common Application or Coalition for Access, undergraduate Affordability, and Success. Visitadmissions.psu.edu/apply for more information. admission become Students who visit Berks can get the application fee waived prior to submitting available. the Penn State application.

Transfer Students Interested in transferring to Penn State to complete your degree? It’s probably easier than you think! Get started at berks.psu.edu/transfer-students. OCTOBER 1 For assistance in transferring from another institution into one Free Application for of our programs, please contact Admissions, 610-396-6060. Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) becomes available. Scholarships and Financial Aid About 82 percent of Penn State students receive some form of financial aid. Our financial aid staff can help you identify and apply for a variety of grants, NOVEMBER 1 Penn State’s Early loans, work study, campus employment programs, and scholarships to make Action and Schreyer your college education more affordable. Assistance for military veterans and Honors College priority adult learners is also available. filing deadline.

Students are automatically considered for scholarships, both merit-based and need-based, once they apply and are accepted to Berks. There is no separate DECEMBER 1 scholarship application to complete. These scholarships are in addition to any FASFA recommended other forms of need-based financial aid for which a student may be eligible. filing date.

To apply for financial aid, simply complete the Free Application for Federal DECEMBER Student Aid (FAFSA) online at fafsa.gov. We recommend that you file by Early Action applicants December 1. will receive their decision (admit to For more information on student financial aid, Penn State, deferral contact Financial Aid, 610-396-6070. of decision, deny)

EARLY FEBRUARY Early awarding of THIS PUBLICATION IS AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATIVE MEDIA ON REQUEST. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing student aid begins employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or for applicants in protected veteran status. U.Ed. BKO 21-24 Early Action.

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