When is the deadline for PASSHE Scholarship Program?

The deadline is August 14, 2026.

PASSHE Scholarship Program

Q: How much funding does PASSHE Scholarship Program provide?

PASSHE Scholarship Program provides Up to $2,000 for full-time students per academic year; Up to $1,000 for part-time students per academic year in funding.

PENNSYLVANIA'S STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

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Funding Amount

Up to $2,000 for full-time students per academic year; Up to $1,000 for part-time students per academic year

Deadline

August 14, 2026

106 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

PASSHE Scholarship Program

Status: Active, launched January 2023

Geographic Scope: Pennsylvania

Focus Areas: Financial assistance for higher education at State System universities

Award Details:

Up to $2,000 per academic year for full-time students

Up to $1,000 per academic year for part-time students

Stackable with other scholarships, financial aid, and tuition discounts

Available for Spring and Fall semesters only

Eligible Universities:

The Commonwealth University (Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield)

Cheyney University

East Stroudsburg University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown University

Millersville University

Shippensburg University

Slippery Rock University

West Chester University

Pennsylvania Western University (California, Clarion, Edinboro)

Pennsylvania Western University Global Online

Eligibility Requirements:

Employee: Permanent or non-permanent full-time or part-time employee of an approved Pennsylvania Commonwealth agency in active pay status (not annuitants)

Dependents: Spouse or child under age 26 (natural child, legally adopted child, stepchild, child under 18 for whom employee is legal guardian/custodian, eligible foster child, or child for whom employee is required to provide medical benefits by QMCSO or NMSN)

No minimum length of service requirement

Student must be enrolled as full-time or part-time student in degree or non-credential courses at PASSHE institution

Must be in good academic standing (2.0 GPA for undergraduate, 3.0 GPA for graduate)

Transfer students must already be accepted at PASSHE institution in good standing

Incoming freshmen must be accepted at PASSHE institution and committed with paid deposit

Non-credit-bearing course students must have high school diploma or GED

Eligible Commonwealth Agencies: (27 agencies listed)

Department of Aging, Agriculture, Banking and Securities, Community and Economic Development, Conservation and Natural Resources, Corrections, Drug and Alcohol Programs, Education, Environmental Protection, General Services, Health, Human Services, Insurance, Labor & Industry, Military and Veteran Affairs, Revenue, State, Transportation

Governor's Office, Governor's Office of Administration, Governor's Office of the Budget, Governor's Office of General Counsel

Lieutenant Governor's Office, Office of State Inspector General

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, Emergency Management Agency, Historical and Museum Commission, Human Relations Commission, Parole Board, State Police, State Civil Service Commission

Special Notes:

Students receiving tuition waivers or other PASSHE benefits from one parent's employment are still eligible

Public school teachers and their dependents are NOT eligible

PennWest Online Global students can receive both the 20% tuition discount AND this scholarship

If employee retires, is terminated, dies, or divorces after verification process begins but during eligibility notification, student still receives award if employee was employed during verification

If student withdraws, they lose eligibility for that term

May receive this scholarship once per academic year but can reapply for subsequent years (priority given to first-time recipients)

Funding Source: $5 million grant from Wolf Administration to PASSHE Foundation

Contact Information:

Email: info@thepafoundation.org

Location: 2300 Vartan Way Suite 207, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Mailing: 100 Noble Boulevard, Suite 10 #1014, Carlisle, PA 17013

How to Apply

1. Visit the foundation's scholarship website
2. Log into your account or create a new account
3. Complete the Profile Builder (student profile for current academic year - NOT the scholarship application itself)
4. Once Profile Builder is complete, you will see a list of scholarships you are eligible for under the "My Applications Tab"
5. If deemed eligible based on general application information, you will be able to complete the PA State System of Higher Education Scholarship Program application

Required Documentation for Dependent Verification

Spouse: Marriage Certificate
Natural child: Copy of Birth Certificate
Legally adopted child: Court Adoption Decree
Stepchild: Copy of marriage certificate AND birth certificate indicating spouse is the parent
Child under 18 (legal guardian/custodian): Copy of appropriate court order
Eligible foster child: Documentation as required
Child requiring medical support: Qualified Medical Child Support Order (QMCSO) or National Medical Support Notice (NMSN)