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Scam Alert!

Phone and text scams are currently underway targeting Erie residents and possibly other Pennsylvania residents offering “Pennsylvania Loan Forgiveness”. If you are contacted from someone stating:

“We are reaching out to you because your student loan has been flagged for the Pennsylvania forgiveness program. You are eligible to receive full forgiveness. This applies to all Pennsylvania residents. Please call our office back at (717) 573-8721 to be connected to your loan counselor. Again, that number is (717) 573-8721. Thank you.”

This is a scam! You should contact your loan servicer directly for any questions about legitimate loan forgiveness programs. Additionally, if you have been contacted about a loan forgiveness scam, a complaint may be filed with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.

2025-26 PA State Grant Update

The first step to apply for the 2025-26 PA State Grant is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) at StudentAid.gov. The FAFSA must be submitted by the deadline in order to be eligible for a PA State Grant.

Once you submit the FAFSA, PHEAA will trigger the next step in the PA State Grant process. Renewal students shouldn't have any other actions to take. First-time applicants must complete additional forms; we will email you when it's time to sign in and supply the needed information. We will let students and schools know when we send these emails by updating our website and social media channels. Follow PHEAA for continued updates.

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or call 1-844-PAFORWD

Postsecondary Schools

PHEAA Federal Work-Study Programs

PHEAA administers the Federal Work-Study On-Campus (FWS-ON) and Community Service (FWS-CS) Programs to make matching funds available to eligible postsecondary institutions that apply for and receive federal dollars through the Federal Work-Study Program.

Available Programs

For more information, select the program below:

The PHEAA-administered FWS-ON Program is a financial aid program that is a component of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's annual Matching Funds appropriation. FWS-ON funds are made available to eligible postsecondary institutions that apply for and receive federal dollars through the Campus Based Program, Federal Work-Study (FWS).

As a condition of receiving FWS funds from the U.S. Department of Education, institutions are required to provide an institutional match. PHEAA's FWS-ON Program provides eligible Pennsylvania postsecondary institutions with funds to assist them in meeting their FWS institutional match requirement. Institutions receiving a Title III Waiver are currently