Grants are financial aid that does not have to be repaid.  Grants are based on financial need and require the FAFSA to be completed to obtain them

State grants are awarded to degree seeking undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's degree and does not have to be repaid. The State Agency determines a student's eligibility for the grant and is generally based on financial need. The completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required and the State Agency may require additional information - respond to any requests for more information.

• Pennsylvania Residents - Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) administers the grant program. (1-800-692-7932).  You will need to log into (or create) your PHEAA account (Account Access) in order to obtain the necessary forms to provide the additional information. 
  
  • Download the powerpoint presentation with instructions on completing the 2010-2011 form through Account Access.
• For non-Pennsylvania Residents - Student should contact their State Agency for additional information.  You can view the full list of State Agencies through the U.S. Department of Education Website.

If you are attending Millersville University, we must be listed first on your FAFSA in order for you to receive the PA State Grant at our school. If you listed another school as the first choice, you can update Millersville University to the first school choice on your own by calling PHEAA directly at 1-800-692-7392 (say "grants" at the voice response system). You may update it online instead of calling by going to PHEAA's website. You will need to log in if you already have a username and password with AES or PHEAA. If you do not have one, create an account with a username and password (see the powerpoint presentation link above for instrucations on accessing your online account).  Once you have logged into your account, select the current academic year under "Grant Status." Then select the "Change School Information Form" and then complete the information and submit the form. *Please note: This change only adjusts the PHEAA Grant record and not the FAFSA.*

• State Aid Deadlines are listed on FAFSA. Student must comply by the listed deadline in order to be considered for their state's grant. For Pennsylvania, the deadline is MAY 1. Applications received after this deadline may not be considered for the PA State Grant.
• The 2010-2011 maximum yearly amount for Pennsylvania residents attending Millersville University is $3,014.