GROW PA

Grant applications available

The GROW PA Grant Program is now open for Pennsylvania students to apply.

Created as part of the FY 2024-2025 budget, GROW PA Grant Program is administered by Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency and provides grants to a maximum of $5,000 per eligible students to encourage Pennsylvania students to enter education programs related to in-demand occupations to help boost Pennsylvania’s economy and encourage Pennsylvania’s students to remain in the state to work after graduation.

Currently there are over 460 eligible programs or fields of study eligible for the GROW PA Grant Program ranging from STEM fields to criminal justice.

To be eligible for a GROW PA Grant, students must meet the following criteria:

•File the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

•Must be a current resident of Pennsylvania.

•Meet satisfactory academic progress for Title IV financial aid.

•Have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree.

•Must be enrolled at least half-time in an eligible associate or bachelor’s degree program that leads to a job in an in-demand occupation as determined by PHEAA.

•Sign a Master Promissory Note agreeing to repay all funds received if the work requirement is not met, including any potential interest accrued.

Students and parents looking for more information on the GROW PA Grant Program can visit the website https://www.pheaa.org/funding-opportunities/grow-pa-scholarship-grant-program.