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The new Grow PA Grant Program begins with the 2025-26 academic year. Pennsylvania resident students enrolled in any of Penn College's majors who have not yet completed the requirements for a bachelor-degree program are potentially eligible for grants of up to $5,000 per year for a maximum of four academic years!
Penn College is the only four-year institution in Pennsylvania where all majors are pre-qualified.
Grant recipients must commit to work in Pennsylvania after graduation, within the in-demand occupation, for the number of years equal to the number of academic years for which they received the grant.
It is important to understand that grant recipients who do not satisfy the work requirement will be required to repay the entire Grow PA Grant.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, recipients must:
- Have submitted a 2025-26 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- Be a current Pennsylvania resident
- Maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (for federal programs)
- Have yet to complete the requirements for a bachelor's degree at any college
- Maintain at least half-time enrollment (6 or more credits/semester)
- Sign a Master Promissory Note specific to the Grow PA Grant Program, agreeing to repay all Grow PA Grant funds received plus any interest if the work requirement is not met
How Do I Apply?
Funding is limited, so don't delay! If you meet all eligibility criteria and will be enrolled in a degree or certificate program at Penn College during the Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026 semesters, submit your application as soon as possible from PHEAA's Grow PA Grant site. Once you complete the application, submit it via PHEAA's Account Access site. You will need to create an account on the site if you don't already have one.
Note: PHEAA recommends students who meet all eligibility criteria to submit their 2025-26 FAFSA before they apply for the Grow PA Grant.
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