Training Events
Join Us for Virtual Office Hours
Our virtual office hours start in June and run on selected Mondays through the end of the year. Drop in via Microsoft Teams to talk about GrantUs. You can check-in with PHEAA staff, review technical questions, ask about navigation, and more!
Office hours will be available from 1:00-3:00 PM (ET) on the dates listed.
- June 3
- June 17
- July 1
- July 15
- July 29
- August 12
- August 26
- September 9
- September 23
- October 7
- October 21
- November 4
- November 18
- December 2
- December 16
- December 30
Meeting ID: 271 426 788 546
Passcode: 98oVFc
Don't have Teams? Don't worry! You can still join via your internet browser.
2024-25 PHEAA Annual Workshops
The PA State Grant and Special Programs (SGSP) Department conducts annual workshops to provide financial aid administrators with an opportunity to expand their knowledge of the PA State Grant Program and the various special programs that we administer on behalf of the Commonwealth. For the upcoming 2024-25 award year, SGSP staff will conduct a blend of both in-person and virtual events. Our in-person events are offered as half-day sessions and will begin with a presentation by the PA Forward Student Loan Program staff. Immediately following that, our SGSP team will provide financial aid administrators a journey through PA State Grant Program policies and guidelines for the 2024-25 award year. The session will conclude with updated information on the new modernization project, GrantUs.
Just before our in-person events conclude, we will keep rolling into our virtual sessions with a tune-up of some eligibility certification requirements for the PA State Grant as well as a breakdown of how to prep for a PHEAA program review. The virtual sessions will wrap up with a demonstration of currently available features and use of the GrantUs system.
Check out the in-person and online events that will be available!
IN-PERSON SESSIONS
For the 2024-25 workshops, a total of five in-person events will be offered.
To register for an in-person event, select from the links below. Seating is limited at each event, so you are encouraged to register early!
The 2024-25 PHEAA Summer Workshops are sponsored by PHEAA and are not conducted or sponsored by the college and university locations.
New and experienced financial aid administrators, get ready to start your engines! PHEAA invites you to attend our annual workshop where we take a journey through financial aid administration. The in-person event will get fueled up with an overview of the PA Forward Student Loan Program. PA State Grant staff will then provide a review of the 2024-25 PA State Grant Handbook. We will keep rolling into an informative session on the new modernization project, GrantUs.
Register for this session at PHEAA Headquarters.
Registration Time: 8:30-9:00 AM (ET)
Workshop Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM (ET)
Location: 1200 North Seventh Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Parking is available in the visitor parking area immediately adjacent to the front door of the building. Enter the building through the Visitor Entrance and proceed to the Security Desk. A valid photo ID is required upon arrival.
New and experienced financial aid administrators, get ready to start your engines! PHEAA invites you to attend our annual workshop where we take a journey through financial aid administration. The in-person event will get fueled up with an overview of the PA Forward Student Loan Program. PA State Grant staff will then provide a review of the 2024-25 PA State Grant Handbook. We will keep rolling into an informative session on the new modernization project, GrantUs.
Register for this session at La Salle University.
Registration Time: 8:30-9:00 AM (ET)
Workshop Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM (ET)
Location: Founder's Hall—Room 137
1900 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
Parking is available in Lot J.
New and experienced financial aid administrators, get ready to start your engines! PHEAA invites you to attend our annual workshop where we take a journey through financial aid administration. The in-person event will get fueled up with an overview of the PA Forward Student Loan Program. PA State Grant staff will then provide a review of the 2024-25 PA State Grant Handbook. We will keep rolling into an informative session on the new modernization project, GrantUs.
Register for this session at University of Pittsburgh (Greensburg Campus).
Registration Time: 8:30-9:00 AM (ET)
Workshop Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM (ET)
Location: Chambers Hall—Hempfield Room
150 Finoli Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
Parking available outside Chambers Hall.
New and experienced financial aid administrators, get ready to start your engines! PHEAA invites you to attend our annual workshop where we take a journey through financial aid administration. The in-person event will get fueled up with an overview of the PA Forward Student Loan Program. PA State Grant staff will then provide a review of the 2024-25 PA State Grant Handbook. We will keep rolling into an informative session on the new modernization project, GrantUs.
Register for this session at Northampton Community College.
Registration Time: 8:30-9:00 AM (ET)
Workshop Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM (ET)
Location: College Center 220
3835 Green Pond Road
Bethlehem, PA 18020
Parking is available in Lot A.
New and experienced financial aid administrators, get ready to start your engines! PHEAA invites you to attend our annual workshop where we take a journey through financial aid administration. The in-person event will get fueled up with an overview of the PA Forward Student Loan Program. PA State Grant staff will then provide a review of the 2024-25 PA State Grant Handbook. We will keep rolling into an informative session on the new modernization project, GrantUs.
Register for this session at University of Scranton.
Registration Time: 8:30-9:00 AM (ET)
Workshop Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM (ET)
Location: Brenner Hall, Floor 5—Rose Room
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510
Parking is available in the garage.
ONLINE SESSIONS
To register for a specific session, select the Register link under the event description. To register for multiple sessions at once, select the "Webex Events (Classic)" option from the menu located on the top left of the home page. Select "PA State Grant and Special Programs" from the PHEAA webinar page.
Please note, the schedule and session content are subject to change. These sessions may be recorded and made publicly available.
One of the key factors in determining your student's eligibility is ensuring their enrollment status is correct. From credits to clock hours, modular enrollment to evening courses, join us as we work through best practices for ensuring correcting student records. This session will also illustrate award adjustments due to enrollment changes after disbursement. PHEAA staff will provide a detailed review of the policies surrounding these topics and answer questions you may have.
TIME: 10:00-11:15 AM (ET)
Students pass several milestones in their postsecondary journey, and academic progress reviews are a critical pit stop for PA State Grant awarding. In this session, PHEAA staff will provide a bumper-to-bumper inspection of PA State Grant satisfactory academic progress. Join us as we discuss transfers, remedial and repeat credits, and more!
TIME: 10:00-11:15 AM (ET)
Postsecondary institutions must also pass critical milestones in their administration of the PA State Grant. At each milestone progress is measured by program reviews. PHEAA staff offer this session to provide a deeper understanding of the entire program review process. Topics will include scheduling, documentation, findings, and next steps.
TIME: 10:00-11:15 AM (ET)
This year, PHEAA is embarking on a modernization journey to better support the programs we administer. Join PHEAA staff as they provide a virtual update of the available features and use of the system. During this session, the team will also discuss upcoming release functionalities and highlight key features to help your campus better understand this transformation.
TIME: 10:00-11:15 AM (ET)
If you need more information on PA State Grant and Special Programs, we invite you to check out our other events as well as the various self-service program materials available on the Resources and Training page. Please contact us at via one of our program inboxes if you have specific training needs for one of our special programs.