Payment of Rent

Rent is paid electronically through AppFolio.

Once a tenant submits an application, an email is sent to tenant with activation instructions. If you did not receive the activation email, please contact the office at 814-238-1878 and ask for it be resent.


Penn Center Apartments understands the strain paying for college can place on a family. We are happy to offer our tenants three payment options.

  • Option 1: Full Semester Payment

Payments due August 1st and January 1st.

  • Option 2: Monthly Payments

Nine periodic payments due the first of every month, starting August 1st.

  • Option 3: Financial Aid

Fall Semester -$375.00 due August 1st*. Semester balance must then be paid in full by September 1st.

Spring Semester -$375.00 due January 1st*.  Semester balance must then be paid in full by February 1st.

(*) Grant/Loan paperwork must be submitted to and approved by GN Associates. Tenant acknowledges that payment under this option is not contingent upon receipt of financial aid. Payment is due whether or not financial aid is received.

All payments are due on the first day of the month in which the semester begins except for monthly payments. Monthly payments are due the first of each month. If the payment is not received by the fifth of the month, the Tenant shall pay a late fee. Late fee is $3.00 per day retroactive back to the first day payment is due. Rent may be paid with check, cash, or money order.  Please make checks and money orders payable to GN Associates.