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President Barron discusses efforts to help students manage debt

9/13/19

Since Penn State’s founding as a land-grant college serving the children of Pennsylvania farmers and laborers, the University has remained committed to providing students of all backgrounds with an accessible and affordable high-quality education. Along with longstanding efforts to control and monitor costs, Penn State President Eric Barron outlined the University's approach to helping students to borrow less, manage debt, graduate on time and build financial skills while preparing for future careers, in a presentation to the Board of Trustees at its Friday (Sept. 13) meeting.

PaSSS Abington

Intensive program prepares new students for college success

9/13/19

The Pathway to Success: Summer Start program at Penn State Abington provides a group of incoming first-year students with the opportunity to earn college credits while preparing them for the rigors of college. The intensive summer program also provides students with scholarship support, eligibility for a campus job, and mentoring.

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Summer program for first-year students enters second year at Greater Allegheny

7/3/19

In its second year at Penn State Greater Allegheny, the Pathways to Success: Summer Start (PaSSS) program welcomes 14 first-year students to the campus for an early college experience. The PaSSS program offers scholarships and campus employment to participating students to help reduce the financial barriers of a college education.

Tomer Eldor

Advancing equity in Penn State College of Engineering

1/15/19

Tomer Eldor was exposed to the subjects of chemistry, physics and calculus when she moved to the United States from Israel four years ago. At that very moment, she knew she had found her passion, and wanted to attend a university to study either chemical or biomedical engineering.

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