PA Partnerships for Access to Higher Education (PATH) Grant
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
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Extra need-based state grant (up to $5,000/yr) for PA State Grant recipients who won a scholarship from a participating PATH Partner.
- How much
- up to $5,000 per academic year
- Who qualifies
- Scholarship recipient from a participating PATH Partner organization
- Must receive a PA State Grant for the nominated term; at least half-time undergraduate at a PA State Grant-approved school in Pennsylvania; satisfactory academic progress.
- For undergrads
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time No fixed student deadline; nominated by the PATH Partner for the term (fall, winter or spring) of its scholarship.
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA and receive a PA State Grant, then get a scholarship from a participating PHEAA PATH Partner, which nominates you for the PATH grant
- Contact a PATH Partner in your area (or path@pheaa.org)
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application + school nomination
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (pheaa.org) and page 2
The details
If a participating community-based organization or foundation (a 'PATH Partner') awards you a scholarship or grant, PHEAA may add a PATH grant on top, based on need. Need = cost of attendance minus Student Aid Index minus all other grants and scholarships. The PHEAA program page caps it at $5,000 per academic year.
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
Keep looking
- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
- Nearby states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, West Virginia
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
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