Pennsylvania Grant & Resource Directory - Pennsylvania House ...
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PENNSYLVANIA BOARDS & COMMISSIONS<br />
PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY (PHEAA)<br />
www.pheaa.org The PHEAA Board determines the award formula for <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> State <strong>Grant</strong>s.<br />
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT AND LOANS<br />
<strong>Grant</strong>s for Blind or Deaf Students – <strong>Grant</strong>s of up to $500<br />
are available for blind or deaf students who need additional assistance<br />
with educational expenses. An annual application is<br />
required.<br />
Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program – <strong>Grant</strong> program<br />
assists children of <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> police officers, firefighters,<br />
rescue and ambulance squad members, correction employees,<br />
sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and National Guard members who<br />
died in the line of duty since January 1, 1976. The program also<br />
includes the birth and adoptive children of <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> sheriffs<br />
and deputy sheriffs and National Guard members and certain<br />
other individuals who were on federal or state active military<br />
duty who have died in the line of duty since September 11,<br />
2001, by providing a waiver of institutional tuition, fees, room<br />
and board charges at <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> state-owned, state-related<br />
and community colleges.<br />
POW-MIA Program – Provides special state grants to children<br />
of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who served on active<br />
duty after January 31, 1955 and who has been a prisoner<br />
of war or reported missing in action and was a <strong>Pennsylvania</strong><br />
resident for 12 months prior to active duty service.<br />
Contact – PHEAA State <strong>Grant</strong> & Special<br />
Programs Division at 1-800-692-7392<br />
Available for student 25 years of age or<br />
younger for a maximum of five academic<br />
years to those whose parents have died in the<br />
line of duty since January 1, 1976.<br />
Contact – PHEAA State <strong>Grant</strong> and Special<br />
Programs Division at 1-800-692-7392<br />
Contact – PHEAA State <strong>Grant</strong> & Special<br />
Programs Division at 1-800-692-7392<br />
State Work-Study Program – This employment program provides<br />
students with the opportunity to work on or off campus<br />
in areas related to their academic major thus providing experience<br />
along with wages.<br />
A list of eligible employers and applications<br />
are available at www.pheaa.org.<br />
Contact – PHEAA State <strong>Grant</strong> & Special<br />
Programs Division at 1-800-692-7392<br />
Federal Programs<br />
Federal Pell <strong>Grant</strong> – Federal (non-repayable) grant funds<br />
available, depending upon financial need. Provides up to $5,550<br />
annually.<br />
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity <strong>Grant</strong><br />
(FSEOG) – <strong>Grant</strong>s ranging from $100 to $4,000 annually for<br />
undergraduate students. Priority given to students who receive<br />
Federal Pell <strong>Grant</strong>s.<br />
Must apply using a Free Application for Federal<br />
Student Aid (FAFSA).<br />
Contact – School’s Financial Aid Office or<br />
U.S. Department of Education at 1-800-433-<br />
3243<br />
Contact – School Financial Aid Office<br />
100<br />
PA <strong>Grant</strong> & <strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Directory</strong>
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