2005 Archived Press Releases
PHEAA Press Releases
- PHEAA Commended By General Assembly
January 2006 Designated as Financial Aid Awareness Month
December 19, 2005
- AES/PHEAA extends innovative relationship with Upromise
Exclusive AES - Upromise Program Allows Holiday Shoppers to Repay Student Loans Faster
December 8, 2005
- PHEAA Disburses Hurricane Katrina Grant Assistance Funds
44 Schools Receive Total Amount of Requested Funding
December 1, 2005
- PHEAA's Armed Forces Loan Forgiveness Program Continues to Aid Soldiers
Program Qualifying Period and Application Deadline Extended
November 21, 2005
- PHEAA Creates New Nursing Loan Forgiveness Program
Helping Pennsylvania's Veterans Homes Nurses at no cost to taxpayers
November 17, 2005
- PHEAA Awarded MarCom Creative Awards
Non-profit Agency Recognized for Exceptional Marketing Campaigns
November 8, 2005
- PASFAA recognizes PHEAA employee for lifetime of contribution to student aid in Pennsylvania
October 26, 2005
- PHEAA Honored with Public Relations Award
Keystone Award recognizes Public Relations excellence
October 6, 2005
- PHEAA Achieves All-time Low Student Loan Default Rate
September 28, 2005
- PHEAA Extends Scholarship Program for Deserving Students
PHEAA Academic Excellence Scholarship Award Program Funding Increased and Timeframe Extended
September 22, 2005
- Award-Winning Website from American Education Services and PHEAA Provides Greater Functionality
Enhanced Site Assists Those in Search of Career and Graduate School Aid
September 20, 2005
- PHEAA Offers Student Loan Repayment Relief to Hurricane Victims and Mobilized Responders
September 16, 2005
- PHEAA Board Announces Hurricane Katrina Grant Assistance Fund
Affected students can receive up to $2,500 in grant assistance
September 14, 2005
- PHEAA Grant Program Provides $50 Million in Student Aid Assistance to Adult Students
WAGE Program Provides Funds for Adult Learners at No Cost to Taxpayers
August 15, 2005
- PHEAA Supports 'Character Camp' Activity Helps Local Students Build Leadership Qualities
August 09, 2005
- American Education Services/PHEAA Announces New Vice President of State Grant and Special Programs
July 18, 2005
- Pennsylvania State Grant Task Force Proposal Accepted by PHEAA Board
New Awarding Formula Increases Maximum Award for 2006-07
June 23, 2005
- American Education Services/PHEAA Encourage Borrowers to Consider Loan Consolidation
Borrowers may benefit by locking in lower interest rates now
June 01, 2005
- PHEAA Board Increases State Grant Aid for Pennsylvania Students
Modified Awarding Formula Maximizes Funds, Benefits More Students
April 21, 2005
- AES & PHEAA's College Planning Website #1 on Forbes Favorite List
Redesigned Site Simplifies Higher Education Planning
April 5, 2005
- PHEAA Achieves Lowest Draft Cohort Default Rate
March 23, 2005
- PHEAA Advises Students to be Cautious of Financial Aid Scams
Free assistance is available to students
March 21, 2005
- Taylor Re-Elected to Chair PHEAA Board
Elections Name New Board Leadership
February 15, 2005
- American Education Services/PHEAA Student Loan Borrowers Surpass $1 Million in Savings
Exclusive AES relationship with Upromise Allows Borrowers to Repay Student Loans Faster
February 7, 2005
- PHEAA's Higher Education Gifts Initiative to Benefit Hundreds of Thousands of Pennsylvania Students
$1 billion in free programs and services over five years
February 2, 2005
- PHEAA Offers Free FAFSA Workshops - Philadelphia Area
College Bound High School Students, Parents and Counselors to Benefit from Application Guidance
January 20, 2005
- PHEAA Offers Free FAFSA Workshops - Southwestern Region
College Bound High School Students, Parents and Counselors to Benefit from Application Guidance
January 13, 2005
- PHEAA Offers Free FAFSA Workshops - Northwestern Region
College Bound High School Students, Parents and Counselors to Benefit from Application Guidance
January 13, 2005
- PHEAA Offers Free FAFSA Workshops - North Central Region
College Bound High School Students, Parents and Counselors to Benefit from Application Guidance
January 13, 2005
- PHEAA Offers Free FAFSA Workshops - Northeastern Region
College Bound High School Students, Parents and Counselors to Benefit from Application Guidance
January 13, 2005
- PHEAA Offers Free FAFSA Workshops - South Central Region
College Bound High School Students, Parents and Counselors to Benefit from Application Guidance
January 12, 2005
- PHEAA Reminds Students that January is Financial Aid Awareness Month
Students Should Begin Applying for Financial Aid
January 12, 2005