Grow PA Scholarship Grant
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
Up to $5,000 a year (max 4 years) for PA residents studying for in-demand jobs who agree to live and work in Pennsylvania after graduating.
- How much
- up to $5,000 per year (max 4 years)
- Who qualifies
- Current PA resident; at least half-time in an eligible associate or bachelor's program at an approved PA school; no bachelor's degree yet; satisfactory academic progress; must sign a Master Promissory Note and live/work in PA in an in-demand occupation after graduation for as many years as funded, or repay with interest.
- For students starting college, undergrads
- For in-demand occupations (460+ eligible CIP-coded programs, e.g. nursing, allied health, education, STEM, computer science, agriculture, business, criminal justice) students
- When to apply
- Open now · due January 7, 2027 Annual; application opens early in the year (2026-27 opened Feb 5, 2026) and closes in January (2026-27: Jan 7, 2027). First-come, first-served.
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA
- Complete the 2026-27 Grow PA Scholarship Grant Application (includes a Master Promissory Note) and upload it in PHEAA Account Access: File Upload > PA Special Programs > Grow PA Scholarship Grant Application
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (pheaa.org), page 2 and page 3
The details
For Pennsylvania residents in one of 460+ eligible associate or bachelor's programs that lead to in-demand occupations (agriculture, business, education, computer science, STEM, nursing, allied health, criminal justice and more). Maximum $5,000 per year for up to 4 academic years. After graduation you must live and work in PA in an in-demand occupation for as many years as you received the grant (up to 4); otherwise it must be repaid with interest under the Master Promissory Note you sign. Awards are first-come, first-served by the date PHEAA receives a complete application.
More money from Pennsylvania
- PA Targeted Industry Program (PA-TIP)up to $6,000 (currently), or unmet need if less
- Pennsylvania State Grantup to $6,000 per year (2026-27 maximum)
- PA Ready to Succeed Scholarship (RTSS)up to $3,000 full-time / $1,500 part-time in total RTSS + PA State Grant awards (2026-27); minimum $500
- Pennsylvania Internship Program (PIP) at The Washington Center$4,000-$11,000 per term depending on school type and term (anticipated 2027); short-term programs up to $2,500
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