About SFS
Paying for a Penn Education
Apply for Financial Aid
Loans
Billing and Payment Options
Forms and Applications
Publications and Booklets
Special Policies
Self-Service Center
Contact Information
   Additional Student Resources
Admissions
Penn Portal
Penn's Website
Registrar
Student Employment
Staff Services
(may require login)
  SFS Google Search  
 
 
 
 
Welcome to the SRFS Parent's Corner
 
 
 Time-Saving SRFS Tools
 

askBEN
An interactive question and answer tool available to you 24/7
 

Penn.Pay
Penn's billing system enables you to receive, review new daily activity and/or pay your student’s bills online, securely and efficiently

 

PennPlan online for undergraduate students
Use an interactive financial planning worksheet, and view financial aid awards if your student is a financial aid recipient.
 

Publications
Due to rising costs and environmental concerns, SRFS has significantly reduced its printed materials, with the exception of those sent to new students. Publications, booklets, and registration materials are online on the SFS and Registrar's websites.
 
 Learn about FERPA and how it affects you
 

Want to access your student’s grades? Review and/or pay your student’s bill? Talk to SRFS about grades, financial aid, or a bill? 

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects your student’s privacy and governs disclosure of your student’s academic and financial information. Unless your student completes a consent option, the University generally cannot discuss academic or financial records with a third party, including parents. Have your student visit the ‘SFS Must Do List’ and follow the instructions to designate you, or other parties, under privacy settings.

For more information about FERPA, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at
http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html.

 
 Penn is on your side
 
In these current economic times, Penn is committed to assisting our families through financial difficulties that may occur throughout your student's undergraduate career.
 

Examples of this commitment are:         

  • No Loan Policy
    The University’s ‘no-loan’ policy for undergraduate aided students means that Penn will not expect dependent students to borrow student loans to meet their academic year financial need, although it is still an available option. (Some students may still choose to borrow for summer sessions, or to cover their work-study job.)

  • Changes in financial circumstances: If your financial situation changes due to unemployment, or a reduction in income, please contact our office.

  • Penn's Payment Options
    Consider one of these ways to pay your student's tuition, fees, and other educational expenses:
    • Pay the bill in full. Spring Term bills will be sent in early December and are due early January
    • Lock in current tuition through the Tuition Stabilizer Plan
    • Enroll in Penn’s Monthly Budget Plan. This plan has closed for the 2009/2010 academic year. Enrollment for 2010-2011 will begin in early spring.

  • Lender Lists 
    Penn has researched lenders to help students and families find the best borrowing options. The lists are available on our website.
 
 

 
 
 Additional Resources
Penn ranked 8th by Kiplinger for best value

Penn’s tuition increase the lowest in 41 years

Visit Penn's Parent Program
Textbooks and Other Course Materials May Now Qualify for a Tax Break!
 
 
sfs home Penn A-Z Penn Directories Penn Calendar Penn Maps    
Copyright © 2009 University of Pennsylvania, Student Financial Services
Copyright Information | Contact SFS | Contact Penn | Penn Privacy | Penn Disclaimer