Pennsylvania Department of Education is to lead and serve the educational community to enable each individual to grow into an inspired, productive and fulfilled lifelong learner.
Pennsylvania higher education agencies
- Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Community Education Councils - The community education councils identify, implement, and oversee new or innovative efforts to provide access to postsecondary and higher education opportunities in educationally underserved communities within Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania higher education institutions
State Financial Aid Programs
Pennsylvania offers a variety of financial aid programs such as grants, scholarships, and other awards for students who want to further their education beyond high school.
- Act 101 Program offers support services for undergraduate students whose cultural, economic, and educational disadvantages might impede their ability to pursue higher education opportunities successfully.
- New Economy Technology Scholarship provides an incentive to Pennsylvania students to pursue higher education and training in science and technology fields, which are essential to economic development in this Commonwealth.
- Resources for Students with Disabilities
To qualify for federal and other sources of financial aid, you must file the FAFSA.
Benefits for veterans
State grants
Allow eligible Pennsylvania residents to obtain financial assistance for undergraduate study at any PHEAA-approved institution of higher education. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) serves as the program's application and no repayment is required.
Special programs
These programs, which are unique to Pennsylvania, consist of financial assistance in grants, scholarships, loan forgiveness, and work-study. Many of the programs require completing the FAFSA; however, the application process, eligibility requirements, and deadlines vary by program.
- Horace Mann Bond - Leslie Pinckney Hill Scholarship
- New Economy Technology Scholarships
- Financial Aid for Veterans & National Guard Members
- Partnerships for Access to Higher Education Program (PATH)
- Pennsylvania Chafee Education and Training Grant Program (ETG)
- Pennsylvania Loan Forgiveness
- Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program
- Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
- PHEAA-Administrated Work-Study Programs
- NETS Technology Scholarship Program
