Penn Student Agencies (Est. 1933) is a collection of student-run businesses at the University of Pennsylvania, providing hands-on, transferable, business managment experience to undergraduate and graduate students. During the thirties, Self-Supporting Students grew and thrived under FDR's National Youth Administration, an early incarnation of what is now the Federal Work-Study Program. It is on th
at date where a reference to "Self-Supporting Students" appears on an organizational chart that details different student aid options. The University of Pennsylvania Placement Service's 1935-36 Annual Report elaborates upon the structure of the Self-Supporting Students. At that time, PSA (then "Self-Supporting Students") consisted of three agencies: the Dorm Laundry Agency, the Parking Squad and the Trunk Moving Squad. Throughout its history, PSA's unique experiential learning model has provided a chance for students to live and learn entrepreneurship and business management. Many of our graduates have gone on to lead financial services, non-profit, and retail enterprises. Regardless of major or career interest, student participants develop entrepreneurial and business skills and receive an invaluable experience from working at PSA.
