HARRISBURG – Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) is encouraging college students and individuals seeking career training programs in high-demand industries to apply now for the Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA).
The Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program offers grants of up to $5,000 per year for in-state students who pursue a degree or certification in an in-demand occupation. To qualify for the grant, applicants must agree to live and work in Pennsylvania in that occupation after graduation.
Grant recipients will be required to live and 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.
Courses of study that qualify for the grant include agriculture, computer science, business, education, special education, STEM education, engineering, nursing, allied health, criminal justice and other programs as approved by PHEAA.
Applications for the 2025-26 program are available now and will be awarded on a first come, first served basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program was part of the Grow PA Post-Secondary Education and Career Preparation Plan that became Act 89 of 2024, which also included the creation of the Grow PA Tuition Waiver Program and the expansion of the Ready to Succeed Scholarship Program.
The Grow PA Tuition Waiver Program allows eligible non-resident Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) students pursuing in-demand occupations to pay tuition at an in-state rate rather than an out-of-state rate. Graduates must meet the same requirements to live and work in Pennsylvania after graduation to qualify for the in-state tuition rates.
The Ready to Succeed Scholarship program provides scholarships to high academic achievers to cover the cost of post-secondary education. A proposal sponsored by Senator Robinson increased household income limits from $126,000 to $175,000 and allows students with at least a 2.5 GPA to qualify, making more students eligible for assistance.
For more details on the Grow PA Tuition Waiver Program, visit www.pheaa.org/growpa.
CONTACT: Allison Dutrey