FAQ

Yes! We partnered with RaiseMe to allow students to track their progress towards scholarships earlier and to help you understand what actions you can take while attending Community College to be a strong candidate for admission to a Penn State Commonwealth campus. If you apply, are admitted, and enroll at one of our 19 Commonwealth campuses, your micro-scholarships will automatically be included in your financial aid award.

Students who create a RaiseMe Profile, follow Penn State, and meet the eligibility guidelines will receive the award, regardless of the Commonwealth campus or academic program to which they have applied.

Yes, students must earn a cumulative grade-point average of 2.8 at the PA Community College from which they are transferring to be eligible for a Penn State RaiseMe award.

Students must follow Penn State on Raise via www.raise.me or via Penn State’s partner join page at www.raise.me/join/psu-commonwealth. Eligibility requirements are listed on Penn State’s RaiseMe college profile. You can automatically begin to earn micro-scholarships from our program for your grades, extracurricular activities, community service, and other activities. Be sure to select your campus of interest to earn your first micro-scholarship so we can connect to support you!

You must apply, be admitted, and enroll at one of our 19 Commonwealth campuses to receive the award, but if you are accumulating significant micro-scholarship earnings, that is a good indication that you are on track to being a competitive candidate for admission.

The RaiseMe Transfer Award is only available for students enrolling at one of Penn State’s 19 Commonwealth campuses. Students enrolling at University Park or World Campus may be considered for awards and/or scholarships from other sources.

1. Follow Penn State on RaiseMe via www.raise.me or via Penn State’s partner join page at www.raise.me/join/psu-commonwealth.
2. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the upcoming academic year. Penn State’s Federal Student Aid code is 003329.
3. During your last semester of enrollment at your community college you must be following Penn State Commonwealth campuses on RaiseMe.
4. Apply to a Penn State Commonwealth campus as your first-choice campus and select a major that can be completed at that campus.
5. Meet the following requirements by our RaiseMe earning deadline dates: All Summer sessions – May 1; Fall Semester – June 15; Spring Semester – December 15.
   • Add all courses taken (and input a minimum of 18 course credits) with grades to your RaiseMe portfolio.
   • Meet the eligibility requirements for our micro-scholarship program that are listed on our RaiseMe college profile.
   • Have earned micro-scholarships for the Achievements you indicated on your RaiseMe.
   • Enroll and schedule classes at a Penn State Commonwealth campus. Full-time enrollment (12+ credits) is required to realize the full maximum value of the award.

The maximum amount of earnings is based on full-time enrollment. Exceptions will be made, and the maximum award amounts will be adjusted for part-time students.