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Student Janiyah Davis meets with Stacey Hoffman in the Career Enrichment Network
Student Janiyah Davis meets with Stacey Hoffman in the Career Enrichment Network.

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Every step of the way

The College of the Liberal Arts is a community of people with a genuine interest in developing long-standing interpersonal relationships that help you succeed before and after you graduate. 

Funding

Helping you find ways to afford your Penn State Liberal Arts education is one of Dean Lang’s highest priorities. The college offers a variety of scholarships and funding sources to help you afford tuition and out-of-classroom experiences like internships, education abroad, and research. 

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Tyler Hoppe, who will graduate from Penn State in 2025, stands outside the main entrance of Sparks Building.
Academic Scholarships

Tyler Hoppe

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Tyler is thankful for the funding he has received throughout his time at Penn State. “Fortunately, I’ve been awarded multiple scholarships from Penn State, the National Federation of the Blind, Team See Possibilities and the American Council of the Blind, enabling me to pursue my continued education,” he said. “Coming from a family unable to afford college funding or loans, I comprehensively apply for every scholarship I qualify for each semester to sustain my education and collegiate success.”
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Student Services

The College of the Liberal Arts is a community of people with a genuine interest in developing long-standing interpersonal relationships that help students succeed before and after they graduate. With this goal in mind, Liberal Arts Student Services support and connect students with the resources and opportunities they need to be successful. Our Student Services offices are all centrally located on the first floor of Sparks Building.

  • Academic Advising 
  • Academic Scholarships 
  • Career Enrichment Network 
  • Chaiken Center for Student Success 
  • Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity 
  • Paterno Fellows Program 

Academics

The College of the Liberal Arts is home to nearly 150 undergraduate majors, minors, integrated undergraduate-graduate degrees (IUGs), associate degrees, and certificates.   

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The college is also home to faculty and staff who are readily available to help you on your academic journey. Learn about academic integrity and recovery, honors education, commencement, and more!  

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Mathias Hanses, associate professor of classics and ancient Mediterranean studies, gives a tour of the Capitoline Museums in Rome.
Mathias Hanses, associate professor of classics and ancient Mediterranean studies, gives a tour of the Capitoline Museums in Rome.

Beyond the Classroom

Learning outside the classroom is an important part of a Penn State Liberal Arts education. Participating in out-of-classroom experiences like internships, education abroad, and research can play an integral role in personal, academic, and career development, offering students the opportunity to set themselves apart.  

Our Career Enrichment Network offers a variety of professional development opportunities for students, including our Alumni Mentor Program, a Living Learning Community, and Liberal Arts Career Week.  

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Cameryn Allen

’25
Psychology
Psychology
Cameryn has worked in several research labs, including the Survey Research Center in the Social Science Research Institute and the Parent-to-Child Anxiety Transmission Lab and the Gene Environment Interplay Across the Lifespan Lab in the College of the Liberal Arts. “Research teaches you so much more than how to collect and analyze data. It builds leadership, communication, teamwork and project management skills — things you can take anywhere.”
Cameryn Allen, who graduated Penn State in 2025, smiles wearing a long-sleeve white shirt and glasses.
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