Financial Information

Fees and Expenses

All fees and expenses are subject to change without notice. The tuition charge for those students who qualify under the University Eligibility for Reduced Tuition is listed below. The difference between full tuition and reduced tuition is provided through an appropriation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (see additional information under Eligibility for Reduced Tuition). Any further questions related thereto should be directed to the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Eligibility Officer, Office of the Registrar, 132 Biddle Hall.

Tuition Rates*
Fall or spring term
Full-time undergraduate students
(12–18 credits) Per term	PA Student	Out-of-State Student
Arts and Sciences/Education	$5,868	$10,964
Engineering Technology	$6,295	$11,997
Respiratory Care	$6,275	$11,718
Nursing	$7,517	$13,982

Part-time undergraduate students (11 or fewer credits)

Per credit	PA Student	Out-of-State Student
Arts and Sciences/ Education	$489	$913
Engineering Technology	$524	$999
Respiratory Care	$522	$976
Nursing: RN–BSN	$626	$1,165

Undergraduate students registering for more than 18 credits are charged additional tuition beyond the flat fee on a per-credit basis.

*Tuition rates and fees are applicable to 2011–12 and are subject to change without notice.

Other Scheduled Fees

Orientation Fee for Incoming Freshman	$ 90
Computer Network Fee (per term)	$ 175 (full time)
	$ 100 (part time)
Student Activities Fee
Full-time students, fall or spring term (per term)	$83
Summer term Full-time students	$10
All students registered for 6–11 credits during summer session I or II	$5
Facilities Fee
Full-time students, fall, spring, or summer terms (per term)	$98
Part-time students, fall, spring, or summer terms (per term)	$12
Housing Deposit	$150
Student Health Fee
Full-time students, fall/spring (per term)	$40
Physical Education Fee
(assessed for each class in which a student is enrolled in the physical education program)	$10
Late Payment Fee
Late payment fee, per occurrence	$50
Late registration fee	$25
Vehicle Registration Fee
Per vehicle, from fall term to August 31 (full-time students)	$80
Application for Admission Fee (nonrefundable)	$45
Tuition Deposit
(Upon acceptance, the student makes a tuition deposit. This is deducted from the invoice of the term of acceptance.)	$100

Room and Board

All students who are minors and who do not reside with their parents or a guardian are required to live in University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown residence halls and to contract for their meals in the college dining hall unless other arrangements have been authorized by the Director of Housing and Residence Life. A $150 housing deposit is required to secure on-campus housing. After the deposit has been paid, the student may complete the online housing application. As part of the application, the student must read and accept the current Terms and Conditions of Residence, which serves as a contract between the student and the University. The housing deposit will be deducted from charges for the spring term. The $150 deposit will be returned only if a student notifies the University according to the schedule and process outlined in the Terms and Conditions of Residence.

Double $2,550
Single $3,105

Double $2,685
Single $3,270

Double $2,720
Single $3,330

Double $2,790
Single $3,415

Double $2,790
Single $3,415

Authorized University representatives may enter any residential living space for the purposes of inspection, establishment of order, and repair or maintenance. The occupant is responsible for all damage to living/study areas or furnishings. Students in a residence hall or apartment are jointly responsible for damage resulting from student negligence or malicious mischief and will be charged a prorated share of the cost of repairs. In all cases, the University assessment is conclusive.

Rooms will not be available for occupancy prior to the day before the term begins and must be vacated and left in good order no later than 12 hours after the student’s last scheduled final examination in the academic period.

There are a variety of meal plan options available to students during the fall or spring terms. No discounts are permitted for meals missed because of special diets, religious activities, conflicting schedules, or college activities. Residence and food facilities will be closed during official University holidays and interterm periods.

BOARD RATES (per term)

Ultimate Access Tier (Includes 10 guest meals per term)

Plan A	Unlimited Student Union and Varsity Dining	$1,732
Plan B	Unlimited Student Union and Varsity Dining with 150 Points	$1,880
Plan C	Unlimited Student Union and Varsity Dining with 300 Points	$2,016

Tier 1 (Includes 8 guest meals per term)

Plan A	225 Dining Passes with 150 Points	$1,706
Plan B	200 Dining Passes with 275 Points	$1,706
Plan C	175 Dining Passes with 400 Points	$1,706

Tier 2 (Includes 6 guest meals per term)

Plan A	175 Dining Passes with 225 Points	$1,577
Plan B	150 Dining Passes with 350 Points	$1,577
Plan C	125 Dining Passes with 475 Points	$1,577

Tier 3 (Includes 4 guest meals per term)

Plan A	170 Dining Passes with 150 Points	$1,477
Plan B	145 Dining Passes with 275 Points	$1,477
Plan C	120 Dining Passes with 400 Points	$1,477

Tier 4 (Includes 4 guest meals per term)

Plan A	125 Dining Passes with 135 Dining Dollars	$1,354
Plan B	100 Dining Passes with 260 Dining Dollars	$1,354
Plan C	75 Dining Passes with 385 Dining Dollars	$1,354

Apartment/Townhouse and Commuter Plans

Plan A	75 Dining Passes with 100 Points	$755
Plan B	65 Dining Passes with 170 Points	$755
Plan C	55 Dining Passes with 220 Points	$755

NOTE:

All first-year freshmen resident students must select a plan from the Ultimate Access Tier or a plan from Tiers 1 through 3.

All upper-class resident students with the exception those housed in College Park Apartments or Townhouses are required to contract for a meal plan

Points can be used like cash in food service facilities on campus. One point is equal to one dollar.

Fees for Auditing Courses

Students who audit classes must enroll and pay fees in the same manner and at the same tuition rate as students enrolling for credit.

Financial Obligations

The University of Pittsburgh has the right to withhold services if a student defaults on any financial obligation until repayment arrangements have been made that are satisfactory to the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Business Office.

Eligibility for Reduced Tuition

Tuition rates for the University of Pittsburgh are based on whether or not the student is a permanent resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A higher tuition rate is charged to nonresidents. A student who has lived in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a continuous period of 12 months immediately prior to enrollment at any college or university in the state may be eligible for reduced tuition rates. To be eligible, the student must be a citizen of the United States or have an immigrant or permanent resident visa. A minor is presumed to have the domicile of his parents or guardian. The age of majority for establishing a domicile for tuition purposes is 22. A minor may prove financial emancipation and thereby prove Pennsylvania domicile through clear and convincing evidence.

A United States government employee or a member of the armed forces who was a resident in Pennsylvania immediately preceding entry into government service and who has continuously maintained Pennsylvania as his declared legal residence shall be presumed to be a Pennsylvania resident. Nonresidents stationed in this Commonwealth for military service shall be deemed Pennsylvania residents.

Copies of detailed Guidelines and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Reduced Tuition Rates are available upon request from the Office of the Registrar. Any admitted student may petition for reduced tuition rates by supplying convincing evidence to be reviewed by the registrar.

To be effective for a particular term, petitions must be submitted within the first 30 calendar days of the term. NO DUE DATES WILL BE EXTENDED NOR WILL LATE PAYMENT OR LATE REGISTRATION FEES BE WAIVED FOR ANY REASON RELATED TO THE DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR REDUCED TUITION.

Only the registrar may evaluate eligibility for tuition purposes.

A student who changes his/her domicile from Pennsylvania to another state must promptly give written notice to the Office of the Registrar.

A student younger than 22 must report any change in his/her parents’ or legal guardians’ address.

Students who are found eligible for resident tuition rates at the time of initial classification due to an error in classification are subject to retroactive reclassification as nonresidents and are responsible for the payment of all related tuition and fees.

Students who are found eligible for reduced tuition rates as a result of facts concealed or falsified at the time of initial classification are subject to University discipline and legal action and are responsible for the payment of all nonresident tuition and fees, including legal fees.

Financial Aid

All students, both prospective and those currently attending the University, are encouraged to apply for financial aid regardless of their social, racial, religious, or national backgrounds. Students may apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). By completing the FAFSA, students are applying for several types of financial aid including aid from federal and state governments, as well as funding from the University. Individuals are encouraged to explore all potential sources of financial aid, including those from outside agencies and community sources.

Types of Financial Aid

The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown participates in several financial aid programs, including the following:

Federal Pell Grant
Academic Competiveness Grant (ACG)
The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART)
*Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
*Federal Perkins Loan
*Federal College Work Study
**Federal Stafford Loan
**Federal PLUS Loan
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) State Grant (administered by the state and only available to Pennsylvania residents)

*Campus-based funding

**Programs that require students to complete a Master Promissory Notee (MPN). Loan applications may be requested from any lending institution.

Students at the University may apply for the above mentioned programs by completing the FAFSA prior to April 1. The FAFSA must be received by April 1, not postmarked by this date. Detailed information about all financial aid programs can be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid, 125 Biddle Hall.

Eligibility for Financial Aid

Eligibility for University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown financial aid programs is determined directly from the information students submit on the FAFSA. Components such as an individual’s educational costs and expected family contribution (determined from the FAFSA) are considered before a student is awarded financial aid.

To continue to receive financial aid, students must reapply each year. Additionally, they must meet the University’s satisfactory academic progress standards listed below.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

In accordance with federal regulations, the Financial Aid Office must monitor each student’s progress toward the completion of a degree or certificate. In order to receive financial aid in subsequent years, students must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress with respect to both the number of credits completed and the cumulative grade-point average earned (GPA).

The Financial Aid Office will review each student’s academic progress once annually after the completion of the spring term.

Credit Requirement

The requirements below refer to new credits. A new credit is defined as a credit for which a passing letter grade was not previously earned.

Students enrolled full-time must complete a combination of 24 new credits if enrolled full-time during both the fall and spring terms or 12 new credits if enrolled full-time for only one term.
Students enrolled half-time (6-11 credits) must complete a combination of 12 new credits if enrolled half-time during both the fall and spring terms or 6 new credits if enrolled half-time for only one term.
Students enrolled less than ½ time (1-5 credits) must complete all attempted credits each term.
Course Drop/Semester Withdrawal—After the add/drop period has ended, credits for a course which a student drops or a semester from which the student withdrawals are not considered completed; therefore, students who have not earned the minimum number of required credits based upon enrollment as the result of the drop or withdrawal will not be in acceptable academic progress.
Failing/Incomplete Grades—Credits for a course in which students receive failing (“F”) or incomplete (“G” or “I”) grades are not considered successfully completed; therefore, students who have not earned the minimum number of required credits based upon enrollment as the result of failing or receiving an incomplete grade will not be in acceptable academic progress. Students who receive a letter grade for an incomplete grade must notify the Financial Aid Office of the grade change by October 15 in order to have their academic progress status reevaluated.
Repeated Courses—Credits for repeated courses in which a letter grade other than “F” was previously earned do not count as “new” credits earned toward the defined credit requirement; therefore, students who repeat courses and, as a result, fail to earn the minimum number of required credits will not be in acceptable academic progress.

GPA Requirement

The minimum GPA requirements are determined by the total number of post-secondary credits that you have attempted, as well as any credits that have transferred into UPJ. If, upon completion of the fall term, the student’s cumulative GPA reaches the accepted requirement, the student may contact the Financial Aid Office and request a reevaluation of academic progress.

Students who have attempted up to 24 credits must have earned a 1.5 cumulative GPA.
Students who have attempted 24.5 or more credits must have earned at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.

Student Aid Programs Impacted

Federal Pell Grant
Academic Competiveness Grant (ACG)
National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART)
Federal Stafford Loan
Federal Perkins Loan
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Federal Work-Study
Federal PLUS Loans
some alternative loans (check with your lender)
most University aid

Please note that the academic progress requirements for the PHEAA State Grant are the same as the credit requirements defined above for full and half time enrollment. PHEAA, however, does not have a GPA requirement built into their academic progress requirements. Contact the Financial Aid Office or visit www.pheaa.org for more information.

Pitt-Johnstown's Eligibility Timeframe

Pitt-Johnstown will generally provide financial aid up to 12 full-time semesters or up to 180 attempted credits, whichever is first, provided the student is making satisfactory academic progress and is in acceptable academic progress. This means that students are no longer eligible to receive financial aid after being enrolled for the equivalent of 6 years of full-time study or after attempting 180 credits. Please also note that the limits imposed by some financial aid programs are less than 12 full-time semesters.

Provisional Period
Students who fail to meet the academic progress standards defined above will be given a one-time provisional period to reestablish eligibility and will continue to receive financial aid. The provisional period is defined as the academic year directly succeeding the academic year in which the deficiency occurred.

If you reestablish eligibility by completing summer classes, and having grades posted for incomplete coursework or study abroad, or having a grade changed, you must complete the "Academic Progress Exception Form" and send a copy of your final grade transcript to the Financial Aid Office. If coursework was completed outside the Pitt system, you must include a copy of that grade transcript as well. The deadline for submitting this exception is October 15—no exceptions. By reestablishing your eligibility, your provisional period will not be exhausted.

If you do not meet a criterion which warrants completion of the “Academic Progress Exception Form,” you do not need to complete any additional paperwork; however, you must meet the following standards during the next academic year in order to be considered in acceptable academic progress: full-time students must earn 24 credits, half-time students must complete 12 credits, and less than half-time students must complete all the credits for which they enroll. A cumulative 2.0 GPA must be earned in order to regain eligibility for federal aid for the following year. Students who fail to reestablish eligibility or do not meet the academic standards in future academic years are not eligible for a second provisional period.

Reestablishing Eligibility

If you reestablish eligibility by completing summer classes, having grades posted for incomplete coursework or study abroad, or having a grade changed, you must complete the “Academic Progress Exception Form” and send a copy of your final grade transcript to the Financial Aid Office. If coursework was completed outside the Pitt system, you must include a copy of that grade transcript as well. The deadline for submitting this exception is October 15—no exceptions.

If the deficit was a result of not meeting the cumulative GPA requirement, and upon completion of the fall term, the student’s cumulative GPA reaches the accepted requirement, the student may contact the Financial Aid Office in writing and request a reevaluation of academic progress. Otherwise, no adjustments will be made.

Summer Redemption
Students who fail to meet the academic progress standards may reestablish acceptable academic progress by enrolling in summer courses. Enrolling in classes at any Pitt campus can increase the student's GPA and total number of credits completed. If the student attends another institution, the credits completed will be counted only if the credits transfer to Pitt - Johnstown; the GPA from those credits taken outside the Pitt system is NOT transferrable. Discuss the specifics with your academic advisor before enrolling elsewhere.

Students who successfully completes summer classes which places them back in acceptable academic progress should complete a “Academic Progress Exception Form” and submit a copy of their grade transcripts to the Financial Aid Office by October 15 for reconsideration.

Written Appeal for Academic Progress

Students who have used their one-time financial aid provisional period and have not achieved progress for a second time may appeal. Appeals will be granted only in extreme circumstances due to events beyond the student’s control. Examples of mitigating circumstances include a serious illness or injury to the student that required an extended recovery time or the death or serious illness of an immediate family member, but do not include poor time management or class difficulty. If such mitigating circumstances can be documented for the specific term(s) when the deficiencies occurred, the student should submit an appeal, along with all required documentation. Incomplete forms and requests without proper documentation will be automatically denied.

The completed appeal form and the required documentation must be returned to the Financial Aid Office within 30 days of the date appearing on the “Progress Letter” or by October 15, whichever is earlier. The appeal form and the required documentation will then be forwarded to the Financial Aid Appeal Committee for review. The decision of the Appeal Committee is final and is valid for the entire academic year. Students will receive written notification of the committee’s decision.

Scholarships Administered by Pitt-Johnstown

Most of the scholarships available through the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown are administered directly to students without additional application requirements. All students are reviewed before their financial aid award is determined. Individuals are screened by evaluating their qualifications for financial aid, as well as criteria predetermined by the scholarship donors.

The following is a list of current scholarships awarded to UPJ students.

AAUW Scholarship. The Johnstown branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) provides financial assistance to female students who have average to excellent academic records and are in financial need. Grants are limited to full-time students above freshman standing who reside in the Johnstown area.

Advantage Scholarship. This scholarship aids underrepresented students.

Frank H. Ashbridge Scholarship. This scholarship is granted to full-time students who are graduates of either Bedford or Richland Township high schools. Preference is given to students enrolled in the business program with financial need.

Helen Zips Ayers Scholarship. This scholarship supports two or more financially needy, full-time junior or senior students who are majoring in education and have a QPA of 3.25 or higher.

Ayres-Korns Scholarship. This scholarship is given to deserving students who study medicine, law, or engineering.

Theodore W. Biddle Alumni Association Scholarship. This fund provides students with financial assistance for college expenses. Assistance is limited to full-time incoming freshmen. High academic standing and excellent citizenship are qualifications.

Leonard and Betty Black Scholarship. This scholarship provides grants to students who participate in one or more of the women’s intercollegiate athletic programs.

Dr. Frank H. Blackington III Scholarship. This fund was established in Dr. Blackington’s honor upon his retirement as president of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. This is given to full-time, deserving, and financially needy students.

Dr. Meyer Bloom Scholarship. This scholarship is for upper-class, full-time students of academic ability and financial need who want to be physicians.

Sally S. Bloom Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is for the freshman year only and is given to students who are graduates of 22 selected high schools from Cambria and Somerset Counties. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need, academic ability, and citizenship.

Edward Eugene Boyer Scholarship. This scholarship supports a full-time student who has lived in the 15936 zip code for the four years prior to high school graduation, who is in the top 20 percent of his/her high school graduating class, and who has SAT scores of 1150 or better.

Victor Bracken Engineering Technology Scholarship. This scholarship supports students in the Division of Engineering Technology.

Glen Francis Brown Scholarship. This fund provides scholarships to deserving students with preference given to residents of Summerhill Township.

Irene B. Burkett Memorial Scholarship. This fund supports full-time undergraduate students majoring in elementary education who are graduates of the Westmont Hilltop School District and who demonstrate financial need, academic ability, and good student citizenship.

Cambria-Somerset-Indiana Mechanical Contractors Scholarship. This fund provides scholarships for upper-class engineering technology students.

Conemaugh-Franklin Lions Club Scholarship. This scholarship provides grants to upper-class students. Applicants are evaluated in terms of financial need, with consideration given to students in the Conemaugh Valley School District. A QPA of 2.50 is required.

Bella G. and Samuel G. Coppersmith Scholarship. This fund is given to students from Cambria County who show financial need and academic accomplishment.

John N. Crichton Scholarship. Students from computer science, engineering technology, and mathematics who demonstrate superior achievement receive this scholarship.

Thomas N. Crowley Scholarship. This scholarship is for deserving full-time students.

Warren L. Custer Memorial Scholarship. These grants are provided for engineering technology sophomores who displayed exceptional motivation, dedication, and desire to succeed during their freshman year.

Russell P. and Grace C. Daniel Merit Scholarship. The scholarship furthers the affirmative action goals at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown by providing merit grants to African American full-time freshman students from the Johnstown area. Applicants are evaluated in terms of academic accomplishments and financial need, and priority is given to students with interest in quantitatively-based fields.

Clayton C. Dovey Jr. Allied Health/School of Nursing Scholarship. Students must be juniors or seniors who are graduates of Conemaugh Health System’s Allied Health or School of Nursing program and who are going to enter the allied health or nursing field. Recipients are selected based on financial need, academic ability, and citizenship.

Michael L. Elswick Scholarship. This scholarship supports juniors or seniors who are majoring in journalism, who are financially needy, and who have graduated from any of the high schools in the Tribune-Democrat circulation area.

Myron F. and Inez Lou Fetterolf Education Scholarship. Scholarships are preferentially granted to children of Fetterolf Group employees residing in Somerset or Snyder County.

Colonel George W. and Louise M. Gage Scholarship. This scholarship was established for full-time students in honor of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Advisory Board member George W. Gage.

GAR Scholarship. The Emory Fisher Post 30 of the Grand Army of the Republic has provided scholarship funds for descendants of those who served in the Union Army in the Civil War. Applicants must be Pennsylvania residents (with a preference for those from the Johnstown area), must have completed their freshman year with above average scholastic records, and must have financial need.

David A. Glosser Foundation Scholarship. This foundation provides one four-year scholarship yearly to an incoming freshman from Cambria or Somerset County.

Martin and Jane S. Goldhaber Scholarship. This fund provides grants to deserving students who are children of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Johnstown employees.

William F. Goenner IV Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the Division of Education or Division of Natural Sciences who have demonstrated motivation, academic excellence, and promise for success.

Virginia Koumoungis Golubic Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a senior with a 3.50 QPA who plans a career in public relations.

Dr. Robert W. Hartnett Scholarship. The recipients of this scholarship are graduates of Greater Johnstown High School who are pursuing a career in medicine.

Blanche B. and Ruth Rebecca Heffley Scholarship. These scholarships are awarded during the freshmen year to Cambria and Somerset County students who have graduated from an area high school and were ranked first or second in their class.

Annette L. Hinks Chemistry Scholarship. This scholarship supports a financially needy student who is a chemistry major, has attained 60 credits, and maintains a QPA of 3.25.

Jacob M. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship. Recipients of this scholarship must be freshmen and graduates of Richland Township High School who have demonstrated financial need and have an above average scholastic record.

Esther Goldhaber Jacovitz Scholarship. This scholarship is for deserving full-time junior or senior female students enrolled in the business program. Recipients must be U.S. citizens and must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative QPA.

Roy D. Johns Memorial Scholarship. Recipients of this scholarship must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and participate in one or more intercollegiate sports.

Burrell K. Johnson Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding minority student.

Johnstown Educational Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship supports deserving students from Cambria or Somerset County.

Johnstown Jewish Community Scholarship. This fund provides deserving students with financial assistance.

Johnstown Tribune Scholarship. This scholarship is given to students who live in the Tribune-Democrat circulation area.

Klatzkin Scholarship. The recipient must be a U.S. citizen, demonstrate financial need, be scholastically able, and be a resident of Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, Blair, or Indiana County.

Mary E. Kocher Education Scholarship. This scholarship supports senior-level students in the Division of Education who plan to be public elementary school teachers. Grants are limited to senior-level students from Cambria and contiguous counties who have financial need and academic ability as demonstrated by a QPA of 3.5.

Michael and Julia Lazorchak Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship provides funds to qualified, needy, and deserving students who are juniors or seniors with a minimum QPA of 3.0. Preference is given to a resident of the 15901 zip code; second preference is given to a Johnstown High School graduate.

Anna Louise Leber Scholarship. This scholarship supports talented and deserving female students.

Cecil K. Leberknight Local Government Scholarship. Recipients are juniors or seniors who are enrolled in political science/public administration and who are pursuing a career in government. Recipients are evaluated in terms of financial need, academic ability, and student citizenship as determined by participation in student life.

H.F. “Red” Lenz Scholarship. These grants are provided for full-time engineering technology freshmen who display above average academic achievement as measured by rigorous secondary school curriculum, class rank, grade point average, and aptitude test scores.

Irving L. London Scholarship. This endowment provides grants to second-year students in pre-medical studies and engineering technology. Applicants are evaluated in terms of financial need, academic ability, and citizenship.

Anuj K. Malhotra Memorial Scholarship. Scholarships are limited to qualified, financially needy sophomore students who are residents of Cambria County.

Hubert H. and Ruby G. Mallinson Scholarship. These grants are provided for juniors or seniors who are enrolled in financial services or education programs. Preference is given to those who reside in Cambria or contiguous counties. Applicants are considered in terms of financial need, academic ability, and citizenship as demonstrated by participation in student life.

Leonard J. Olbum Scholarship. This fund provides financial assistance to deserving students, with preference given to business students.

Elvina J. Owen Journalism Scholarship. This scholarship supports a deserving student who is majoring in journalism.

Frank J. and Sylvia T. Pasquerilla Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to children of Crown American Corp. employees who are full-time freshmen. Financial need and academic ability are considered.

Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship. The society provides scholarships to full-time students majoring in engineering technology that have finished at least the first term of the engineering technology program. Students must be scholastically able and be Pennsylvania residents from Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, or Indiana County for the previous five years.

Pitt-Johnstown Scholarship. Many other individuals and organizations contribute yearly to the Pitt-Johnstown Scholarship Fund. Recipients of these funds are students with the potential for academic success who have demonstrated financial need.

REB Commuter Scholarship. This scholarship provides funds for needy, full-time, commuting students who are at least three-year residents of and high school graduates from the following Pennsylvania counties: Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, Indiana, or Westmoreland.

George C. Rutledge Scholarship. This fund provides scholarships to students who are children of First National Bank employees. Students are evaluated in terms of financial need, academic ability, and citizenship as demonstrated by participation in student life.

Paul H. Saylor Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship provides funds to engineering technology students who have recently completed the first course in engineering mechanics.

Benn Shadden Memorial Scholarship. This endowment provides assistance for the freshman year to graduates of Blacklick Valley, Westmont Hilltop, Bishop Carroll, Greater Johnstown, and Bishop McCort High Schools. Candidates are evaluated in terms of high school record, academic ability, citizenship, and financial need.

Shaping a Future Scholarship. This scholarship is given to deserving students.

Harry Silverstone Family Memorial Scholarship. This fund provides grants to freshman students who are graduates of selected Cambria and Somerset County high schools. Applicants are evaluated in terms of financial need, academic ability, and citizenship.

Rhea Louise Smith Scholarship. This fund provides scholarships to students from Greater Johnstown High School who have graduated in the upper third of their class.

Susan McLuckie Spangler Memorial Scholarship. This fund provides scholarships for deserving junior or senior full-time students enrolled in communication/theater who demonstrate financial need. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative QPA.

Sara Jane Torquato Scholarship. This scholarship is limited to incoming freshmen from Cambria County who are financially needy and rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. English majors can continue to receive the scholarship as long as they maintain a QPA average of 3.0 or higher.

John W. Ungar Health Sciences Scholarship. This scholarship supports students who are going to enter the allied health, respiratory care, or nursing professions. Applicants are evaluated for financial need and academic ability.

UPJ Campus Association Martha Anderson Memorial Scholarship. This fund was established in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Assistance is provided to part-time students who are enrolled in a degree-granting program. Applicants will be judged on merit first and financial need second.

Donald Anthony Vacco Scholarship. This scholarship supports junior and senior students who maintain a QPA of 2.0 and have financial need.

John J. Vanyo Jr. Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is for upper-class students who are residents of the areas served by the Westmont Hilltop, Somerset Area, and Berlin-Brothersvalley School Districts. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, average academic ability, and leadership qualities as demonstrated by participation in student life.

Mark Vella Fund. This fund assists students who are enrolled in a program that has a direct relation to the healing arts.

Marcia Ponas Warrick Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship provides grants to deserving undergraduate students. Applicants are evaluated in terms of financial need, academic ability, and citizenship.

Reid A. Weimer Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student in the Division of Education who has demonstrated financial need and is a graduate of a Somerset County high school.

John I. Whalley Jr. Education Scholarship. This scholarship provides funds for a financially needy and motivated student enrolled in business.

James E. and Margaret Wilkes Athletic Scholarship. This scholarship supports the Mountain Cat men’s basketball program.

James E. and Margaret Wilkes Scholarship. This scholarship provides funds to junior and senior students from Somerset County with a QPA of at least 2.5.

Demos Zamagias Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship provides grants to students who participate in one or more intercollegiate athletic programs.

Title IV Refund Policy

Adjustments to tuition charges resulting from official resignation are based on the effective date of resignation in accordance with the federally mandated calculation.

The calculation is based on the period of enrollment completed. That percentage is computed by dividing the total number of calendar days in the term into the number of calendar days completed, as of the date of student notification. The percentage of Title IV assistance to which the student is entitled (or “earned”) is equal to this percentage of the term completed, up to 60 percent. If the resignation occurs after 60 percent of the term is completed, the percentage is equal to 100 percent.

The amount of the Title IV aid which must be returned is based on the percentage of “unearned” aid. That percentage is computed by subtracting earned aid from 100 percent. The University is required to return the lesser of: 1) the unearned aid percentage applied to institutional charges or 2) the unearned aid percentage applied to the total Title IV aid received.

The student is required to return the difference between the amount of unearned aid and the amount returned by the University. If the student (or parents, in the case of PLUS loans) is required to return a portion or all of his/her loan proceeds, the calculated amount is to be repaid according to the loan's terms. Students must return only half the amount of grant funds calculated.

Title IV funds are returned in the following order of priority:

Title IV Programs
1. Unsubsidized Federal Family Educational Loans (FFEL)
2. Subsidized FFEL loans
3. Federal Perkins Loans
4. FFEL Plus Loans
5. Federal Pell Grants
6. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
7. Academic Competiveness Grant (ACG) or the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant
Non-Title IV Programs (refunded according to resignation percentage)
1. Institutional Loans
2. Institutional Scholarships and/or Grants
3. Private Scholarships
4. State Grants

Veterans' Benefits

The Office of the Registrar assists veterans, war orphans, and veterans’ dependents in obtaining and using their VA educational benefits. Applications for benefits may be obtained from veterans’ service organizations, the American Red Cross, the Office of the Registrar, Department of Veterans' Affairs regional offices, or at www.gibill.va.gov.

Veterans must apply on VA form 22-1990 Application for Education Benefits. This application must be accompanied by a certified copy of their DD-214 Report of Separation form. DD-214 forms must be certified by a county court house official or a Department of Veterans' Affairs regional office. Active duty service persons may also apply on VA form 22-1990. The form must be signed by the applicant, as well as his/her education officer and his/her commanding officer. Eligible members of the Selected Reserve must provide the Office of the Registrar with a copy of VA form 2384 Notice of Basic Eligibility.

Surviving spouses, sons, and daughters must apply on VA form 22-5490 Application for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance. Upon receipt at the Regional Processing Center, the applicant will be notified concerning his/her eligibility.

Further information on veterans’ benefits can be obtained from the Office of the Registrar, or from a Department of Veterans' Affairs regional office.