After You Apply or Renew

PHEAA is committed to administering the PA State Grant Program in accordance with statute and regulations set forth by PA State Grant legislation, ensuring that state-appropriated funds can be provided to the neediest Pennsylvania residents. This means that the application data you submit may be subject to review. For information on the review process, please read our PHEAA Reviews FAQ.

Need PA State Grant System Support?

Students and families applying for the PA State Grant and Special Programs can check out our resources for the PA State Grant System.


First-time Applicants: After activating your PA State Grant System account and completing your PA State Grant Form and High School Form, we will contact you via email if we need additional information. Requests for additional information will be in the PA State Grant System, on your Action Items list. Please respond to our requests as soon as possible.

Renewal Applicants: After you complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), you should not need to complete any additional items. If we need more information from you, we will send another email asking you to log in to the PA State Grant System and review our request. As a renewal student, you will not need to activate your PA State Grant System account again—just continue using your existing account credentials.

Requests for additional information will be in the PA State Grant System, on your Action Items list. Please respond to our requests as soon as possible.

How to Make Corrections to Your PA State Grant Record

If You Need to Correct… Then…
  • Mailing address
  • Telephone number

Sign in to your PA State Grant System account, select Supplemental Forms, and then Create Demographics Form to update your information online.
  • Email address

Call us to update your email address.
  • School of attendance
  • Enrollment status
  • Program of study

Contact us via your PA State Grant System account.

NOTE: We cannot accept updates to change your enrollment:

  • After April 1, 2025 (for the 2024-25 academic year)
  • After October 31, 2025 (for the 2025 summer term)
  • After April 1, 2026 (for the 2025-26 academic year)
Other items, such as your or your parents' marital status, income, assets, veteran and active duty military, independent status, etc.

Choose one of the following options:

  • Update your FAFSA Submission Summary (FFS) if it's before August 1 of the academic year. Contact us if it is after August 1 of the academic year.
  • Contact the Financial Aid Office at your school to make the necessary changes.