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Penn is committed to supporting admitted undergraduate students with DACA status or who are undocumented. Click here to learn more about available financial aid for undocumented students.
In order to be considered for Penn need-based financial aid, you must submit all of the following information by the dates listed.
Submit online to The College Board.
The 2027-2028 CSS Profile is available beginning October 1, 2026.
Penn’s CSS code is 2933.
If you have already completed the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile, your financial aid checklist may appear to be missing this application for a brief period while it is being processed. In early November, your CSS Profile will be sent to Student Financial Aid and your checklist will be updated.
Note: Financial aid information is required from both biological parents to determine a student's financial aid award. If your parents are unmarried, divorced, or separated, it is very important that you follow the directions below, as your application will not be considered complete until you submit information about your parents.
- If your parents are unmarried but you all live in the same household, you can fill out the CSS Profile and list them as Parent 1 and Parent 2.
- If your parents are divorced or separated, your non-custodial parent is considered to be the parent you live with for less than 50% of the time. The non-custodial parent must submit the online Non-Custodial Profile using the login ID and password that will be emailed to you when you complete the CSS Profile. They must also submit their 2025 Federal Tax Return (if not filed jointly with the custodial parent) or Earning Statement (if residing internationally).
- If you are having challenges collecting your non-custodial parent's application requirements, then you may submit a petition to have these requirements waived. Submitting a petition does not guarantee it will be approved, and you may be asked for more information. Requests based solely on your non-custodial parent's unwillingness to contribute or submit documents do not qualify for a waiver. If your petition is denied, your non-custodial parent's financial information will be a required component of your financial aid application every year you apply for need-based aid.
Submit parent 2025 federal income tax returns, including all schedules, pages, and W-2 forms, to Student Financial Aid.
Note: Don't file taxes? You still need to submit a Non-Tax Filer Form confirming your non-filer status or your application will remain incomplete.
Please Note: Penn does not participate in the College Board’s IDOC service. Documents submitted through IDOC will not be received by Penn.
All requested tax and financial aid documents must be uploaded directly through Penn’s secure document submission portal.
Please send your tax returns directly to SFA, as Penn does not participate in CSS/IDOC Services.
To ensure the privacy of your information, please do not submit documents via email.
| Online Submission (Preferred) | Document Submission Portal |
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| Fax | 215-573-5428 |
| Student Financial Aid University of Pennsylvania Franklin Building, Room 005 3451 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6270 |
