University of Pennsylvania

Private Student Loans from the Student Loan Network

Students attending University of Pennsylvania are eligible to apply for a private student loan from the Student Loan Network, to cover the true cost of education. Rising tuition at University of Pennsylvania, estimated at $39,229 for the 2009-2010 school year, together with limited federal aid, has created a widening gap between the cost of college and your ability to afford it.

*The appearance of University of Pennsylvania does not constitute their endorsement of our private student loans. Always exhaust all federal aid options first.

Scholarship Resources for University of Pennsylvania Students

University of Pennsylvania students should always remember to search for scholarships before applying for financial aid. Student Loan Network has two great scholarship resources for students at University of Pennsylvania. Scholarship Search Secrets, a 40+ page eBook on how to find scholarships, and ScholarshipPoints, a website where students earn points and win free scholarships!

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University of Pennsylvania Mission Statement

Mission of the University The University of Pennsylvania's roots are in Philadelphia, the birthplace of American democracy. But Penn's reach spans the globe. Faithful to the vision of the University's founder, Benjamin Franklin, Penn's faculty generate knowledge that is unconstrained by traditional disciplinary boundaries and spans the continuum from fundamental to applied. Through this new knowledge, the University enhances its teaching of both theory and practice, as well as the linkages between them. Penn excels in instruction and research in the arts and sciences and in a wide range of professional disciplines. Penn produces future leaders through excellent programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. Penn inspires, demands, and thrives on excellence, and will measure itself against the best in every field or endeavor in which it participates. Penn is proudly entrepreneurial, dynamically forging new connections and inspiring learning through problem-solving, discovery-oriented approaches. Penn research and teaching encourage lifelong learning relevant to a changing global society. Penn is a major urban university that is committed to strength and vitality in each of its communities. In this connection, Penn will: Encourage, sustain, and reward its faculty; nurture, inspire, and challenge its students; and support and value its staff; Strengthen and appreciate the diversity of its communities; Support free expression, reasoned discourse, and diversity in ideas; Pursue positive connections to the city, state, and region and a mission of service to its neighbors in West Philadelphia; Develop and support its connections to alumni and friends; and Foster the growth of humane values.