Hi Chris - I just graduated from the program and I know a lot of other people who are in it now or have been in it over the past 5 yrs. Happy to answer any questions offlistas well.
It was a great program and I know several people who went on to do a PhD after this program.
U Penn does not (yet) offer funding for the program. Everyone I know either arranged their own financing (personal loans, savings, etc) or else it was paid (in part or in full) by their work. The vast majority as far as I can tell paid for it on their own.
All the best,
Lisa
LVS Consulting