PA State Grant

Grant · Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)

PA State Grant. Up to $6,000. Deadline: May 1, 2027. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
Official link: https://www.pheaa.org/grants/state-grant-program (pheaa.org)
Amount: Up to $6,000. Maximum 2026-27 PA State Grant award is $6,000 (official PHEAA PA State Grant Program page).
Status: Open Now. Deadline on file: May 1, 2027. Confirm on the official page.
Deadline: May 1, 2027 — first-time applicants entering a degree or college-transferable program at a 4-year or 2-year private college file the FAFSA by May 1; August 1, 2027 for community colleges, designated open-admission schools, business, trade or technical schools, hospital schools of nursing and non-transferable 2-year programs (official PHEAA Apply or Renew page; late applications may qualify if funding permits).
Who can apply: Students in Pennsylvania
Last checked: October 29, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-29

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States on file: Pennsylvania

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Source: Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-10-29

Application path: confirmed · official page on file

Current cycle: confirmed · the date on file is still open

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Eligibility on file

Pennsylvania students who file the FAFSA and pass PHEAA's initial eligibility screening; first-time applicants also complete the PA State Grant Form in their GrantUs account (renewal students usually need nothing more). Awards are need-based. Source: https://www.pheaa.org/grants/state-grant-program (checked 2026-10-29).

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Who can apply

Students in Pennsylvania

How to apply

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Who sponsors PA State Grant?

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). Official page: https://www.pheaa.org/grants/state-grant-program

What is the amount for PA State Grant?

Up to $6,000. Maximum 2026-27 PA State Grant award is $6,000 (official PHEAA PA State Grant Program page). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for PA State Grant?

What is the status of PA State Grant?

Open Now. Deadline on file: May 1, 2027. Confirm on the official page.

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