Financial support to help build the workforce in PA.
The Grow Pennsylvania (Grow PA) Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), provides funding for in-state and out-of-state students pursuing approved majors that lead to in-demand careers in fields such as business, education, computer science, STEM, nursing, and more.
Is Grow PA Right for You?
Grow PA is for students in approved “in-demand” majors that lead to high-need careers in Pennsylvania. However, to keep this money as a Grow PA Award, you must meet certain requirements; otherwise, everything you receive from Grow PA becomes a loan that you must pay back with interest.
Don’t Let Your Grow PA Award Become a Loan
Your Grow PA Award can help pay for college now, but you must pay it back with interest if you do not meet the requirements below.
Your Work-in-PA Requirement
- After graduation, you must live and work in Pennsylvania in an approved in‑demand job.
- You must do this for an entire year and for every year, equal to the number of years you received Grow PA.
- If you do not meet this commitment, all the Grow PA money you received becomes a loan you must repay.
If You Change Your Major
- Grow PA only works for approved in‑demand majors.
- If you change to a non‑eligible major, you lose future Grow PA and all past Grow PA turns into a loan you must repay.
If you're undecided on your major or career path, carefully consider whether Grow PA aligns with your future plans, as it comes with specific post-graduation work obligations.
The Career Center at Millersville University offers career coaching and resources to help you explore majors and career paths that fit your skills, interests, and professional goals.
Before you accept Grow PA funding: make sure you are comfortable with your major and with living and working in Pennsylvania after you graduate.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS OF YOUR GROW PA AWARD
Your Grow PA Award will not need to be repaid if you meet the following requirements:
- Completes their degree in an eligible program of study
- Secures a job included on the approved list of in-demand jobs within a year after graduation
- Completes 1 year of qualifying employment in Pennsylvania as a Pennsylvania resident for every academic year (or the equivalent) during which the grant was received.
NOTE: The student should understand that if they do not complete their Grow PA-eligible degree program, their employment obligation will convert to a loan that must be repaid.
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WHAT IS THE WORK RESIDENCY COMMITMENT AFTER GRADUATION?
After graduation, you must commit to live and work in Pennsylvania within an in-demand occupation for a number of years equal to the number of years for which you received the grant. That means your total years of Grow PA Grant funding must equal your total years of qualifying employment in the state—up to 4 years.
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AWARD & ELIGIBILITY
In-state students are eligible for the Grow PA Scholarship Grant.
MAXIMUM AWARD IN-STATE STUDENTS Annual Amount Up to $5,000 per year for full-time students (12+ credits) and $2,500 per year for part-time students (6-11 credits). Lifetime Eligibility A student can receive the Grow PA Grant for a maximum of 4 academic years. Out-of-state students are eligible for the Grow PA Tuition Waiver Program.
MAXIMUM AWARD OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS Annual Amount Award amount is based on the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition. Lifetime Eligibility A student can receive funding for a maximum of 4 academic years. -
WHAT IS THE APPLICATION PROCESS?
Click the appropriate link below based on your residency to access more information about the programs, eligibility, the application, and how to apply.
in-state students — Grow pa scholarship grant programout-of-state students — grow pa tuition waiver program
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Grow PA Eligible Majors
CIP_CODE MU Major Program Plan Level Degree 030104 Environmental & Spatial Sci UG BS 030104 Environmental & Spatial Sci UG BS 090702 Media Arts Production UG BS 110101 Computer Science UG BS 110103 Information Technology UG BS 131001 Special Education UG BSED 131203 Middle Level Educ Grade 4-8 UG BSED 131210 Early Childhood - PreK-grade 4 UG BSED 131309 Technology and Engineering Ed UG BSED 150406 Automation/Robotics Engr Tech UG BS 150613 Manufacturing Engineering Tech UG BS 150701 Occupatnl Safety & Env. Health UG BS 230101 English UG BSED 230101 English UG BA 230101 English - (Accelerated)* UG BA 260101 Biology UG BS 260101 Biology UG BSED 270101 Mathematics UG BS 270101 Mathematics UG BSED 270101 Mathematics UG BA 400501 Chemistry UG BSED 400501 Chemistry UG BS 400801 Physics UG BS 400801 Physics UG BSED 430302 Emergency Management UG BS 430302 Emergency Management (Accelerated)* UG BS 440701 Social Work UG BA 440701 Social Work (Accelerated)* UG BA 450199 Social Studies Education UG BSED 450601 Economics UG BA 451001 Government, Law, & Intl. Rel. UG BA 500401 Interactive & Graphic Design UG BDS 500701 Art UG BFA 500701 Art UG BA 500701 Art Education UG BSED 500901 Music UG BA 500901 Music Education UG BSED 513808 Nursing (BSN) UG BSN 513808 Nursing (BSN) - (Accelerated)* UG BSN 520201 Management UG BS 520201 Business Administration UG BS 520301 Accounting UG BS 520801 Finance UG BS 521401 Marketing UG BS 540101 History UG BA 540101 History (Accelerated)* UG BA * A student can only be Grow PA eligible during the undergraduate portion of the accelerated degree program.
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HAVE QUESTIONS?
CALL PHEAA:1-800-692-7392 | EMAIL PHEAA: GRANTHELP@PHEAA.ORG