Explore Options; Plan Your MBA Academic Program

fINANcIAl INfORmATION
provider of your choosing . International students are generally
advised to apply for alternative loans with a creditworthy U .S .
citizen/permanent . It is important that you follow the instructions
provided by the Wharton Financial Aid Office if you plan
to finance your education through loans .
If you have questions on financing your education,
you can contact Wharton’s Graduate Admissions and
Financial Aid Office, 111 Vance Hall; tel: 215 .898 .8728 fax:
215 .898 .0120; or by e-mail: financialaid@wharton .upenn .edu .
UNIvERSITy EmPlOymENT
Federal regulations require that all of a student’s academic
year earnings be considered a resource in determining financial
need . Consequently, students receiving financial aid who
obtain work need to inform the University’s Office of Student
Financial Services . Any job earnings may result in a reduction
of the financial aid award .
Teaching and Research Assistantships
MBA students are occasionally able to obtain a teaching or research
assistantship through one of Wharton’s academic departments,
research centers, or administrative offices . Time commitment
and remuneration vary with the position . Qualified
students should contact the department(s) of their choice
directly . For a list of department addresses and telephone numbers,
refer to the telephone directory at the end of this book .
Finally, you are not limited to the Wharton School in your
search for an assistantship . Your skills and expertise may be attractive
to other schools within the University .
Residential Advisors
Each year, the University hires graduate students and upperclassmen
to serve as residential advisors . Duties include counseling
undergraduates on personal, social, and academic matters, and
helping to plan dorm activities . Remuneration includes a furnished
room and, in some cases, a cash stipend . Completed applications
must be filed in January for the following academic
year . Late applications are assigned a waiting list status and are
considered as positions become available . Applications and further
information can be obtained from the Office of Housing &
Conference Services, 3901 Locust Walk, 215 .573 .3676 or from
the website at: .
Employment for Spouses
Spouses interested in obtaining employment at the University
should file an application with The Penn Job Center (Unique
Advantage), 3550 Market Street, Suite 110 (Science Center),
Philadelphia, 19104, phone 215 .222 .2246, website at:
. Spouses who are not U .S . citizens
must make sure to meet necessary visa requirements . For details,
please consult the Office of International Programs, 3701
Chestnut Street, Suite 1W, phone 215 .898 .4661, website at:
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Other Part-Time Employment
The Office of Student Employment at the University maintains
a comprehensive listing of nontechnical employment
opportunities, both on campus and in Philadelphia . Students
who wish to obtain part-time employment should visit this
office, located in the Franklin Building . The Philadelphia area
offers numerous opportunities for Wharton students to earn
money during the year . In the past, students have found employment
in local firms . Since few Wharton Graduate classes
are held on Friday, job opportunities are sometimes feasible for
students who wish to work then . Students who are not U .S .
citizens should check visa requirements with International
Scholar and Student Services, 3701 Chestnut Street, Suite 1W,
phone 215 .898 .4661 or check the website at:
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STUDENT cREDIT UNION
The University of Pennsylvania Student Federal Credit Union
opened its doors in April 1987 . It has since gone on to become
the nation’s largest student-run credit union, with over $7 .1
million in assets and approximately 6,200 members .
Membership in UPSFCU is open to all Penn students
and alumni, and offers services that focus on student’s special
needs . These include share (savings) and share draft (checking)
accounts, MAC ATM cards, credit cards, CDs, and travelers
checks . In addition, UPSFCU offers a variety of loans specifically
designed for students . These include credit history loans,
graduate assistance loans, computer loans, travel, and transition
loans . UPSFCU is located 3401 Walnut Street, Suite 431A .
Hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a .m . to 5 p .m .
UPSFCU also offers bank by phone services . For more information
call 215 .898 .9697 or check the website at:
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