College Resources / Colleges Around Pittsburgh

CCAC
Website: https://www.ccac.edu/

Admissions Application: https://enrollcredit.ccac.edu/

Programs and Disciplines: https://www.ccac.edu/Programs_and_Disciplines.aspx

As an open-admissions institution, CCAC does not require college entrance examinations. To enroll as a full-time student, applicants must have a high school diploma or Pennsylvania GED certificate or must be at least 18 years of age with experience reasonably equivalent to a GED.

Pennsylvania State University
Website: http://www.psu.edu/

Campuses: Abington, Altoona, Beaver, Berks, Brandwine, DuBois, Erie, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Harrisburg, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Schuykill, Shenango, University Park, Wilkes-Barre, World Campus, Worthington Scranton, and York

      - Students can transfer between campuses after meeting entrance requirements for selected major

Ranked as a top 100 university in World University Rankings

Degrees offered: Certificate, Masters, Associate, Doctoral, Bachelors

Steps to apply: http://admissions.psu.edu/apply/steps/

Application form: https://admissions.psu.edu/MyPennState/index.cfm/profile/create/withNewFPS

How much will I have to pay? Student Tuition Calculators: http://tuition.psu.edu/CostEstimate.aspx

Majors available: http://admissions.psu.edu/academics/majors/

College information for students in 7^th-11^th grade: http://admissions.psu.edu/info/advising/college.cfm
FAFSA should be received by March 1 to receive maximum consideration for all types of student aid. The FAFSA is available online at fafsa.gov beginning January 1. The Office of Student Aid begins awarding financial aid packages in late March.

University of Pittsburgh
Website: www.pitt.edu
Application Form: https://app.applyyourself.com/ayapplicantlogin/fl_ApplicantConnectLogin.asp?ID=up-oak
Campuses: Oakland, Greensburg, Johnstown, Brandford, Titusville
Degrees offered: Bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral
List of majors available: http://oafa.pitt.edu/majors.php
Available aid programs (grants and loans): https://oafa.pitt.edu/learn-about-aid/available-aid-programs/
Guidelines for undergraduate academic scholarships: http://www.oafa.pitt.edu/pdf/Pitt_Academic_Scholarship_Guidelines.pdf

What’s very important?
1. Academic GPA
2. Rigor of secondary school record
3. Standardized test scores

Slippery Rock
Website: http://www.sru.edu/
Application form: https://secure.applynow.passhe.edu/applications/PASSHE/apply.html?application_id=1287
Degrees offered: certificate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral
List of majors offered: http://www.sru.edu/academics/Pages/majorsandminorsalpha.aspx
Loan options: http://www.sru.edu/academics/enrollment/financialAid/Pages/LoanGuidance.aspx

What are important factors in the admission decisions?

        Academic GPA, class rank, rigor of secondary school record, standardized test scores
   Admission requirements: http://www.sru.edu/academics/enrollment/undergraduate/Pages/admissionrequirements.aspx

Point Park University
Website: www.pointpark.edu
Degrees offered: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor’s and Master's
Application form: http://www.pointpark.edu/applyfree
      No application deadline: rolling admissions
      No application fee for online application submission
      No separate application process for scholarship consideration
Majors offered: http://www.pointpark.edu/Academics/UndergraduateMajors
Scholarships available: http://www.pointpark.edu/Admissions/CostsandFinancialAid/TypesofFinancialAidV/Scholarships
Financial aid options for full-time undergraduates: http://www.pointpark.edu/About/AdminDepts/StudentFinancialServices/FinancialAid/FullTimeUndergrad

No tuition cost differential for out-of-state or international student

Robert Morris University
Website: www.rmu.edu
Degrees Offered: certificate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral
Application Form: https://sentry.rmu.edu/OnTheMove/wpf_adm.startup
Majors offered: http://sentry.rmu.edu/OnTheMove/findoutmore.open_page?ipage=1195#degreemajor

RMU is one of the lowest-priced private universities in PA and more than 90% of undergrads receive financial aid
Net price calculator: http://sentry.rmu.edu/Undergraduate/Admissions/NetPriceCalculator/FreshmenCalculator
   Designed to help you estimate your financial aid award
   Types of financial aid offered: http://rmu.edu/FinancialAid/TypesofFinancialAid
   Frequently asked questions about general information, scholarships, loans,

   FAFSA, and federal work-study: http://rmu.edu/FinancialAid/FrequentlyAsked Questions

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Website: www.iup.edu
Campuses: Main Campus- Indiana, Pa., IUP Punxsutawney, IUP at Northepointe, IUP Monroeville Graduate and Professional Center
Degrees offered: certificate, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral
Application for admission: https://secure.applynow.passhe.edu/applications/PASSHE/apply.html?application_id=1247
Majors offered: http://www.iup.edu/majors/default.aspx
IUP Scholarships (no general application is required): http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=23623
   Look through over 17 different scholarship categories available: http://www.iup.edu/scholarships/default.aspx

California University of Pennsylvania

Website: www.calu.edu
Admissions application: https://secure.applynow.passhe.edu/applications/PASSHE/apply.html?application_id=1283
Degrees offered: certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s
Majors offered: http://www.calu.edu/academics/programs/index.htm
Financial aid: http://www.calu.edu/prospective/undergraduate-admissions/financial-aid/index.htm
Available scholarships: http://www.calu.edu/prospective/undergraduate-admissions/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships/index.htm