2006 Archived Press Releases
PHEAA Press Releases
- PHEAA's Mary Beth Kelly Receives National Student Aid Recognition
Advocacy for State Issues Noted
December 5, 2006
- PHEAA Extends Funding for the State Grant and WAGE Programs through 2012
Helping more students; saving hundreds of millions of dollars for taxpayers
November 20, 2006
- PHEAA’s New Facility Better Serves Pennsylvania; Creates Jobs
New Customer Service Center Opens Doors in Cumberland County
October 19, 2006
- American Education Services and PHEAA Implement Student Aid Enhancements
Changes result from Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005
August 17, 2006
- PHEAA announces extraordinary business growth; pays big dividends to Pennsylvania's students, families and taxpayers
August 2, 2006
- PHEAA's Director of Regional Services Recognized
Honored with PACAC Human Relations Award
July 7, 2006
- PHEAA Federal Relations Director Awarded For His Service to Higher Education Community
Named 2006 Jean S. Frohlicher Award Recipient
June 22, 2006
- PHEAA Adopts One Point of Contact for Schools and Lenders
Single Dedicated Line Simplifies Contact
June 21, 2006
- PHEAA Reaches Out to Nontraditional Students
Public Service Campaign Assists Adults in Accomplishing Higher Education
June 12, 2006
- PHEAA Awards $10,000 "Second Chance Scholarship" Sweepstakes
Cumberland Valley Teacher Wins Money to Repay Loans
June 7, 2006
- Student Loan Borrowers Could Save Thousands of Dollars through Federal Loan Consolidation
Interest rates expected to jump two percent in July
May 30, 2006
- PHEAA Announces New Leadership in Western PA
New Assistant Regional Manager of Western PA Announced
May 23, 2006
- PHEAA Announces New Leadership in Western PA
New Regional Manager of Western PA Announced
May 22, 2006
- PHEAA Offers Advice for Avoiding the Burden of Student Loan Debt
May 9, 2006
- 2,500 PHEAA Employees Learn About Healthy Living
Health Fair Emphasizes Wellness and Screenings
May 3, 2006
- PHEAA's EducationPlanner.org Receives Forbes Best of the Web Award
Website Receives Record Number of Visitors Following Award
April 24, 2006
- PHEAA Announces Dramatic Increase to State Grant Awards
New Awarding Formula Benefits Students and Families
April 20, 2006
- PHEAA Sponsors HBCU Campus Visits
April 19, 2006
- PHEAA Recognized as an Exceptional Performer
April 19, 2006
- PHEAA Receives Communicator Awards for Student Aid Publications
International Awards Program Recognizes Excellence in Communication
April 17, 2006
- New Benefits Added to PHEAA's KeystoneBESTSM Program
Benefits will save Pennsylvania students thousands of dollars
April 3, 2006
- Graduate and Professional Student PLUS Loan Process Offered by PHEAA
PLUS loan now available for graduate and professional students
March 29, 2006
- PHEAA To Pay Default Fee On All Student Loans
Will save students more than $34 million
March 24, 2006
- American Education Services and PASFAA to Host Annual Financial Aid Training Teleconference
Debt Management and Roles of Financial Aid Administrators to be Discussed
March 6, 2006
- American Education Services/PHEAA Is One of the First to Provide Information to Schools and Borrowers Via Meteor Network
Borrowers Have Access to Loan Information While Schools Enjoy Enhancements
February 23, 2006
- PHEAA Funds Big Boost in State Grant Awards
Self-funded increase expected to benefit 172,000 Pennsylvania students
February 16, 2006
- PHEAA Launches Scholarship Sweepstakes
$10,000 Scholarship Gives Borrowers a "Second Chance"
February 15, 2006
- PHEAA Offers Website Contest
Winners to receive IPods
February 7, 2006
- PHEAA Reminds Elementary and Secondary School Counselors of Free Early Awareness Materials
College Planning Materials Prepare Students of All Ages
February 1, 2006
- PHEAA Launches Caribbean/Latin American School Search Database
Database to Benefit Students, Families and Schools
January 17, 2006
- 2005, A Record-Setting Year for PHEAA and the Commonwealth
Accomplishments Benefit Pennsylvania Students and Families
January 17, 2006
- PHEAA Provides Free Pennsylvania Student Aid Guide
Free Guide Now Available for Pennsylvania Students and Families
January 12, 2006