Pennsylvania

PENNSYLVANIA  – many of the state grant programs are administered by PHEAA/AES (the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency/American Education Services).

• PA State Grant – available for state residents who are undergraduates that enrolled at least half-time. FAFSA filing deadline is May 1.
• Pennsylvania Chafee Education and Training Grant Program  (ETG) – ETG  is an undergraduate grant program for students who are leaving the PA foster care system.
• Post-secondary Educational Gratuity - This form of financial aid is for the children of PA firefighters, police officers, rescue/ambulance squad members or correctional facility employees who have died in the line of duty.
• PA National Guard Educational Assistance Program (EAP)  - This program provides tuition assistance for students who enter into a six-year service commitment with the Pennsylvania National Guard.
  • Full-time: 100% of tuition charged at a state-owned university
  • Part-time: EITHER actual tuition charged for the part-time course of study, OR two-thirds (2/3) of the full-time tuition charged to a Pennsylvania resident at a state owned university
  • 3 semester hours at Wilson College minimum enrollment.
  • Students who fail to honor the service commitment with the Pennsylvania National Guard, must repay all EAP funds received, plus interest.
  • Student may also receive Montgomery or Post 9/11 GI Bill® monthly educational benefits
• Blind or Deaf Beneficiary Grant - This program provides assistance to PA residents who are eligible for Office of Vocational Rehabilitation benefits who are enrolled in at least 6 semester hours
• National Guard Military Family Educational Program - for spouses and dependent children of Guard members with 6 years of service commitments
• PA Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program - for PA residents who were in foster care at age 16 or older. 
• Grow PA Grant – This program provides a grant to PA residents who are enrolled in an undergraduate program that leads to an “in-demand” occupation. This grant can be received for up to 4 academic years. After graduation, you must commit to live and work in PA, within an “in-demand” occupation as determined by PHEAA, for a total number of years equal to the number of years you received the Grow PA Grant. If you do not remain in an approved degree program or do not satisfy the work requirement after graduation, you will be required to repay the Grow PA Grant you received.
  • To be considered for the Grow PA Grant Program, you must:
    • File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)
    • Be a current resident of Pennsylvania
    • Meet satisfactory academic progress for Title IV financial aid
    • Have not earned a bachelor's degree
    • Be enrolled at least half-time in an eligible associate or bachelor's degree program at an approved Pennsylvania institution
    • This degree must lead to a job in an in-demand occupation as determined by PHEAA
    • Sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN) agreeing to repay all funds received if the work requirement is not met, including any potential interest accrued
  • The following programs at Wilson College have been approved as leading to an “in-demand” occupation by PHEAA:
    • 52.0301 - Accounting (AS, BS)
    • 01.0999 - Animal Studies (BS)
    • 50.0401 - Art and Design (BA)
    • 26.0101 - Biology (BS)
    • 52.0201 - Business Management (BA)
    • 40.0501 - Chemistry (BS)
    • 11.0701 - Computer Science (BS)
    • 43.0104 - Criminal Justice (BA)
    • 13.1210 - Early Childhood (Pre-K to 4) Education (AA, BA) – Once you have fulfilled the requirements to be officially admitted to the program. You begin this program as Undeclared.
    • 23.0101 - English (BA)
    • 52.0703 - Entrepreneurship (BS)
    • 03.0103 - Environmental Policy (BA)
    • 03.0104 - Environmental Science (BS)
    • 31.0505 - Exercise Science (BS)
    • 52.0801 - Finance (BA)
    • 13.1314 - Health and Physical Education (BA) -- Once you have fulfilled the requirements to be officially admitted to the program. You begin this program as Undeclared.
    • 54.0101 - History (BA)
    • 52.0201 - Management (AA)
    • 51.3801 - Nursing (BSN)
    • 45.1001 - Political Science (BA)
    • 13.1001 - Special Education (K to 12) (BA) -- Once you have fulfilled the requirements to be officially admitted to the program. You begin this program as Undeclared.
    • 52.0203 - Supply Chain Management (BA)
    • 01.8301 - Veterinary Nursing (BS) -- Once you have fulfilled the requirements to be officially admitted to the program. You begin this program as Undeclared.

“GI Bill ®” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.