If you are an undergraduate student, a Pennsylvania resident, and meet the need requirement, you may be eligible for a PA state grant from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA).
Apply for the PA state grant by completing your FAFSA form by May 1 (Extended to May 15 due to the Coronavirus)for the upcoming academic year and complete the Pennsylvania State Grant Form. On the confirmation page of your FAFSA application click the orange arrow to Start my state grant application. This link will take you to the online PA state grant form. First time applicants must PRINT, sign, and return the paper form to PHEAA after completing the form online. Instructions can be found on the paper form. Most renewal students do not have to complete the paper State Grant Form.
First time state grant applicants also need to create an online account with PHEAA to access information about their PA state grant. You may create or log in to your account at http://www.pheaa.org/tools-resources/account-access/index.shtml.
PHEAA will contact you at the email address you provided on your FAFSA form if additional information is needed to process your state grant application. If you are a dependent student, your parent or guardian will also receive an email at the parent's email address provided on the FAFSA.
Beginning in mid-May you will receive your initial eligibility notice by email. If you do not receive this notice by the end of May, you should log in to your online account and review your award.
The PA state grant requires students to be enrolled at least half time (6 - 11 credits for a part-time award or 12+ credits to receive a full-time award) in courses that meet for a minimum of 15 weeks of instruction during the Fall and Spring semesters. NOTE: Course work coded as online or blended will not count as in-classroom instruction.
For additional information on the Pennsylvania State Grant program, go to www.pheaa.org.