Grants
Grants are funds provided for your education that do not need to be paid back. These awards are typically based upon financial need.
Federal Grants
Federal Pell Grant
This is the basic federal grant program for undergraduate students enrolled either full time, part time or less than part time. Eligibility is based on financial need and is awarded to students with lower expected family contributions.
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Deadline:聽June 30 of academic year or last day of enrollment, whichever comes first.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
This grant is available to undergraduate students enrolled at least half time (six or more credits) who are also eligible for a Federal Pell Grant. This award is based upon financial need. Funds are limited.
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Deadline:聽May 1
State Grants
Pennsylvania State Grants
This is a grant awarded to undergraduates who are Pennsylvania residents with financial need, as determined by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA).
- Students can be enrolled full time or part time (at least six credits).
- Students must complete at least 50 percent of their coursework in the classroom. Students are not eligible for Pennsylvania state grants if more than 50 percent of their coursework is online.
PHEAA randomly selects applications for income validation and will email the student using the email address provided on the FAFSA to request the required documentation. The student must mail the additional documentation directly to the PHEAA State Grant Division in Harrisburg, PA. Failure to submit this additional documentation will delay state grant awards.
First-time recipients:聽Students also must complete the Pennsylvania State Grant form which contains additional information required by PHEAA. Students will receive an email from PHEAA and聽. Failure to complete this additional information will delay state grant awards.
Application:听贵础贵厂础
Deadline:聽May 1聽
Pennsylvania residents may qualify for up to $5,000 per year (maximum four years) through the , administered by PHEAA.
Available to students enrolled at least half-time in approved high-demand bachelor鈥檚 degree programs, this state-funded grant supports workforce needs in fields such as healthcare, education, agriculture, and STEM.
Important:聽This award includes a post-graduation service requirement. Students must live and work in Pennsylvania for 12 months for each year the grant is received. If this requirement is not met, the grant converts to a loan that must be repaid.
Funding is limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more about eligibility and application requirements at .
Chafee Education and Training Grant (Chafee ETG) Program
This federally funded program offers grants to Pennsylvania undergraduate students aging out of foster care who are attending an eligible postsecondary institution.听
PA Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver (FosterEd) Program
The FosterEd Program provides a waiver for tuition and mandatory fees charged by most postsecondary institutions located in the Commonwealth for youth who are or were in foster care.听.听
The application is combined for Chafee ETG and FosterEd and more information about eligibility can be found on the application. Please contact 黑料天堂’s Point of Contact for these programs with any questions: Father Peter Horton, director of Providence Campus Ministry, at 412-536-1050 or聽peter.horton@laroche.edu.
Other State Grants
Other states (Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Vermont and West Virginia) have grants that can be transferred to 黑料天堂. Contact your high school guidance counselor or your state鈥檚 higher education assistance agency for more information.
Application:听贵础贵厂础
Deadline:聽Varies with each state
黑料天堂 Grants
黑料天堂 Grant
This is a need-based grant awarded to undergraduate, full-time students to help them meet their educational expenses. Funds are limited and not automatically renewable each year.
Application:听贵础贵厂础
Deadline:聽May 1
Contact the Financial Aid Office
If you need help or have questions about applying for grants, please reach out to the Office of Financial Aid: 412-536-1125 or聽finaid@laroche.edu.
