School of Dental Medicine PASS Checklist

2025-2026 Financial Aid Application Checklist
Spring 2026 Timeline

The Dental School's Program for Advanced Standing Students (PASS) has a unique timeline for Spring 2026 entry. It is very important that you complete the steps below in a timely manner and not before the listed dates. 

Students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens may qualify for federal loan funding.

 

1
Submit Your FAFSA

Submit the  2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student AID (FAFSA) online to the U.S. Department of Education.

Penn's Federal School Code is 003378.

 

2
Enroll in Penn Payment Plan (optional)

If you are paying your academic expenses out of pocket and prefer to pay in installments, you can enroll in the Spring 2026 Payment Plan starting October 15, 2025. 

3
Pay your Spring 2026 Bill

Your Spring 2026 bill is generated and sent to your Penn email in early December. This is due in early January.