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Financial Aid
Funding your potential.
A college education is an investment in your future, especially at Central Penn College, where we prepare you to pursue a real world career right after you graduate. Our students come from diverse economic backgrounds. That's why we have a diverse offering of financial aid programs that help take the stress out of paying for college, and let you focus on achieving academic excellence.
Financial aid is available to both traditional high school students and adults in our continuing education program who qualify. Let our knowledgeable Financial Aid staff provide you with information and answer your questions. They can help you search for scholarships and grants, apply for aid, and fill out forms.
Fun fact:
85% of Central Penn College's faculty and staff donate a portion of their pay to student scholarships.
Regardless of your financial status, Central Penn's Financial Aid Office can help qualifying students explore resources and secure funding for your education. There are many financial aid programs available, including:
- Grants
- Loans
- Scholarships for new students, current students and continuing education students
- Federal Work Study
Central Penn's Federal School Code for FAFSA is 004890.
Tuition & Fees - Undergraduate Degree
The simple truth is that there is a big difference between the price of a college education and what students or their parents will actually pay out-of-pocket. Many Central Penn students receive some form of financial assistance.
For a more complete illustration of what a Central Penn College education will cost you after financial aid, please use our Net Price Calculator.
Costs for 2018 - 2019
Tuition Costs Per Term
$494 per credit
15 Credits - $7410
12 Credits - $5928
9 Credits - $4446
6 Credits - $2964
3 Credits - $1482
Student/Technology Fee Per Term
Student/Technology Fee (5 or more credits) - $310
Student/Technology Fee (4 or less credits*) - $189
*some zero credit classes may have a student fee
Program Specific Fees Per Term
Physical Therapist Assistant Program/Laboratory Fee - $150
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program/Laboratory Fee - $150
Medical Assistant Program/Laboratory Fee - $120
Certified Medical Assistant Exam Fee (final term only) - $125
Bachelor of Science in Health Science - $195
Housing and Board Per Term
Supersuite - $1452
Apartment - $1370
Board Option 1 - $484
Board Option 2 - $587
Board Option 3 - $690
Board Option 4 - $1000
Board Option 5 - $1,500
Board Option 6 - $308 (Non-residential students only)
Cable TV/Internet/Utilities - $330
Books and Supplies $350 -$450 per term
For a more complete illustration of what a Central Penn College education will cost you after financial aid, please use our Net Price Calculator.
Tuition & Fees - Graduate Degree
COSTS FOR 2018-2019
Tuition Costs Per Term
$672 per credit
6 credits per term for 5 terms and 1 term of 3 credits
Total of 33 credits
Estimated Tuition Costs Per Term
6 credit term(s) - $4032
3 credit term - $2016
Student/Technology Fee Per Term
Graduate Student/Technology Fee - $310
Books and Supplies $350 -$450 per term
How to apply for Financial Aid
To apply for Financial Aid from 2019-2020 and beyond, click here.
To apply for Financial Aid from 2018-2019 and beyond, click here.
Financial Aid Timeline
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The PHEAA hard deadline is May 1.
Summer 2019
- Bills are mailed May 24, 2019
- Bills are due June 14, 2019*
Fall 2019
- Bills are mailed August 23, 2019
- Bills are due September 13, 2019*
Winter 2019
- Bills are mailed November 21, 2018
- Bills are due December 14, 2018
Spring 2019
- Bills are mailed February 22, 2019
- Bills are due March 15, 2019
*If paying after due date, a $50 late fee is charged.
You can pay your tuition bill through any of the following methods:
- Pay in full with a check made payable to Central Penn.*
- Log into the CASHNet payment portal via my.centralpenn.edu and make an electronic payment using Visa, American Express, Discover, MasterCard or an eCheck.*
- Use Central Penn's Payment Plan.*
- Apply for additional financial aid.
- Register for Employer Reimbursement.
* Payments must be received by the stated due date or a late fee will apply.
Central Penn's Payment Plan
Central Penn has a short term three month payment plan. If you are interested in making payments on a tuition bill rather than securing a private loan, our payment plan may be your best bet. The plan divides the balance of the tuition owed by three payments.
Central Penn's payment plan is now being outsourced through CASHNet. This plan allows you to divide the balance due by three payments. There is a $35 non-refundable application fee that is paid with your first payment. This payment plan is based on one term/quarter. A new application must be completed for each term that you want to participate in the payment plan. Note: This payment option is non-interest bearing.
To enroll in this payment plan log into CASHNet and select payment plan. You will be required to make your first payment upon enrollment. There will be a $30 late fee for any payment that is received after the due date.
Please note: Students who are using the payment plan to pay their bill must submit the first payment by the tuition bill due date to have the payments divided into three payments. Students who sign up for the payment plan after the tuition bill due date will have to pay their balance in two payments. One payment is due immediately and the other the following month.
Employer Reimbursement
Other Services
The Business Office, in conjunction with the Financial Aid Office, also offers these additional services to students. Should you have questions regarding the following, please feel free to contact us.
- Issuing of student tuition bills.
- Disbursing of all financial aid (grants, loans, etc.).
- Collection of student payments including tuition bills.
- Issuing refund checks.
- Check cashing up to $25 a day.
- Management and collection of student loans and delinquent accounts.
- Tax credit reporting for Hope and Lifetime Learning Scholarships.
Glossary of Financial Aid Terms
Bankruptcy
Capitalization
Consolidation
Cost of Attendance
Default
Deferments
Disbursement
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Federal School Code
Financial Aid Package
Financial Need
Forbearance
Grace Period
Grant
Interest
Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR)
Lender
Loan
Master Promissory Note (MPN)
Need-Based Financial Aid
Non Need-Based Financial Aid
Origination Fee
Principal
Repayment Schedule
Student Aid Report (SAR)
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Subsidized Stafford Loan
Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
Verification
If you are outside of the 717 area code, please call our toll-free number at (800) 759-2727. You can also email the office at financialaid@centralpenn.edu.
Future Students - Contact a Financial Aid Planning Coordinator:
Kelly Fox | (717) 728-2246 | Handles high school, transfer or adult day students |
Lisa Kennedy | (717) 728-2559 | Handles Continuing Education and online students |
John Steindel | (717) 728-2281 | Handles Continuing Ed and Online Students |
Current Students - Contact the Financial Aid Office:
Kathy Shepard - Director of Financial Aid | (717) 728-2261 |
Holly Kandybowski - Financial Aid Counselor | (717) 728-2253 |
Veronica Sponenberg - Financial Aid Counselor | (717) 728- 2368 |
Ashley Christenson - Financial Aid Counselor | (717) 728-2491 |
Amy Fetrow - Business Office | (717) 728-2224 |
Jan Whitcomb - Business Office | (717) 728-2233 |
Veterans Benefits
Please vist our Veteran's Benefits page.
If you have questions, please call or email the Financial Aid Office at (800) 759-2727 or financialaid@centralpenn.edu.
Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
OVR is the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, a State Agency that helps persons with disabilities help themselves prepare for, start and maintain a career. If you have a disability which causes you difficulty in getting or maintaining a career, you may qualify for OVR. You will want to contact your local OVR office to see if you qualify. The Harrisburg OVR Office is located on N 7th Street in Harrisburg - (800) 442-6352.
Questions?
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Contact the Financial Aid office at (800) 759-2727 or email FinancialAid@centralpenn.edu
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