IMPORTANT PHEAA UPDATE REGARDING APPLYING FOR COLLEGE AID
PHEAA will be offering a webinar on Thursday, April 23, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM to help students and families gain a complete understanding of the financial aid process. Representatives from PHEAA will be providing an overview of how to apply for all types of financial aid, and will be available to answer questions you may have. https://pheaa-events500.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=pheaa-events500&service=6&rnd=0.9363434681535058&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpheaa-events500.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b000000044efb739136e5694ca5c999b5ed91eae8fbc4e4cd783003df4fa3d74a191b36e0%26siteurl%3Dpheaa-events500%26confViewID%3D158148762998439436%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAAQpp4CXzc7bnL8xaS4R_7CQWNyDu9T877swplaI9RzYAg2%26 to register for the April 23 webinar. Due to overwhelming demand, PHEAA has scheduled an additional session on April 30 at 6:00 pm. https://pheaa-events500.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=pheaa-events500&service=6&rnd=0.4573109100414535&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpheaa-events500.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b000000046c0f622942889e833aafd2c50254b5db0624486c24398e5c1ada4c4aaef182b0%26siteurl%3Dpheaa-events500%26confViewID%3D158782950077398827%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAASl3RCouuWsteVaVfucu0E0c9wRUEh0jcn5SsBrkUsP-w2%26 to register for the April 30 webinar. The webinar will be recorded and shared in case both events fill up.
PHEAA has also reviewed the impact of COVID-19 on students as it relates to the PA State Grant Program. In order to give students and families more flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic, PHEAA’s Board of Directors has extended the May 1 PA State Grant application deadline by 2 weeks to May 15 for the 2020-21 Academic Year. To apply for a PA State Grant, applicants must first complete the 2020-21 FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Applicants can access this form online at pheaa.org/FAFSA or fafsa.gov.