PHEAA

Grow PA Grant applications available now

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency is accepting student applications for the 2026-2027 Grow Pennsylvania Scholarship Grant Program.

Applications are available through the website pheaa.org/growpa.

More than 11,000 applications from 162 schools were received for the 2025-2026 program year; nearly 5,700 recipients were awarded the grant from 131 participating schools.

According to a recent press release, the Grow PA Grant Program was authorized under Act 89 of 2024 to help reverse the trend of Pennsylvanians seeking education and job opportunities in other states.

“The program offers grants of up to $5,000 per year for in-state students who attend college in Pennsylvania, pursue a degree in an in-demand occupation and agree to work in that occupation in Pennsylvania after graduation,” according the press release.

In-demand occupations in a various fields include agriculture, business, education, computer science, STEM, nursing, allied health and criminal justice.

A list of eligible programs of study or majors can be found at pheaa.org/growpa.

Grant recipients are required to work in Pennsylvania for 12 months for each year they receive the grant; failure to meet this requirement will result in the grant converting to a loan that must be repaid.

A student can receive a Grow PA Grant for a maximum of four academic years. Recipients must reapply for the grant each of those four years.