Complete Penn State program eligibility:
- currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Penn State
- one or two semesters away from completing a first associate’s or bachelor’s degree (30 or fewer credits remaining)
- in good academic standing (2.0 GPA or higher)
- experiencing a hardship that is complicating degree completion
Additionally, to be eligible for an "Open Doors" Completion Scholarship, students must have evidence of the following:
- a current FAFSA on file (if applicable, international students may still apply)
- documentation that confirms an official timeline to degree completion
- financial need for educational expenses related to the current academic year
- record of having accepted all available aid (including Direct Loans, Parent Plus Loan, or private loans)
- not previously awarded the maximum "Open Doors" scholarship (typically $3,000 total)