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Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program Up to $5,000 annual awards available. Most associate's and bachelor's degrees pre-qualify. See exclusions.
Grants
This federally-funded award program helps financially needy students cover the cost of education.
Many Pennsylvania residents receive PA State Grant awards for college expenses.
This federally-funded grant helps low-income, Pell Grant-eligible students cover their educational costs.
RTSS is a state-funded grant-like program for Pennsylvania residents with minimal or no PA State Grant eligibility and whose annual family income does not exceed $200,000.
The Grow PA Grant is a new Pennsylvania state funded program that began with the 2025-26 academic year.
State Grants for Out-of-State Students
Some states offer grants for students to attend out-of-state colleges in Pennsylvania. Below are links to a few state aid offices that may extend grants to eligible students.
- Delaware - the Scholarship Incentive Program for majors not available at Delaware public institutions
- District of Columbia
- Maryland - legislative scholarships for majors not available at Maryland institutions
- Massachusetts
- Ohio
- Vermont
- West Virginia
Other state higher education agencies can be found at the U.S. Department of Education's website.