Training Events
2023-24 PHEAA Summer Workshops
We conduct annual workshops to provide financial aid administrators with an opportunity to expand their knowledge of the various programs PHEAA offers to students and families. For the 2023 summer, we will conduct a blend of both in-person and virtual events. Our in-person events will begin with an exposition provided by our PA Forward Student Loan Program staff. Immediately following that, our State Grant and Special Program (SGSP) team will offer financial aid administrators a chance to explore PA State Grant Program policies and guidelines for the 2023-24 award year, learn more about the various resources available for the program, and ask questions directly to PHEAA staff.
Once all of the in-person events have concluded, our virtual sessions kick off with a session to highlight updates to the 2023-24 PA State Grant Handbook and associated PHEAA systems. Additional virtual events focus on select special programs by providing an overview of institutional and student eligibility, as well as providing resources for financial aid staff to best assist students.
Check out the in-person and online events offered this year!
For the 2023-24 workshops, we will offer a total of four in-person events.
- These workshops are half-day sessions from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM (ET), held at various locations around the state. These sessions aim to provide newer financial aid professionals an opportunity to learn in-depth about the PA State Grant Program. Sign-in begins at 8:00 AM and the sessions begin at 9:00 AM. All sessions start with an overview of the PA Forward Student Loan Program, immediately followed by a cover-to-cover review of the 2023-24 PA State Grant Handbook.
To register for an in-person event, select from the links below. Seating is limited at each event, so we encourage you to register early!
NOTE: The 2023-24 PHEAA Summer Workshops are sponsored by PHEAA and are not conducted or sponsored by the host schools.
PA STATE GRANT COVER-TO-COVER: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023
Are you new to administering PA State Grant aid? If you are, or if even you’d just like to improve your understanding of this program, then this is the session for you! The in-person events kick off with an overview of the PA Forward Student Loan Program. We will then provide a cover-to-cover review of the 2023-24 PA State Grant Handbook focusing on student enrollment, eligibility, and awarding requirements. Attendees will also learn some key institutional eligibility requirements and review the resources available to assist in complying with PA State Grant-related policies and procedures.
Register for this session at University of Scranton
Time: 8:00 AM–1:00 PM (ET)
Location:
DeNaples Center, Fourth Floor
University of Scranton
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510
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Parking is available in the garage.
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PA STATE GRANT COVER-TO-COVER: PHEAA HEADQUARTERS
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023
Are you new to administering PA State Grant aid? If you are, or if even you’d just like to improve your understanding of this program, then this is the session for you! The in-person events kick off with an overview of the PA Forward Student Loan Program. We will then provide a cover-to-cover review of the 2023-24 PA State Grant Handbook focusing on student enrollment, eligibility, and awarding requirements. Attendees will also learn some key institutional eligibility requirements and review the resources available to assist in complying with PA State Grant-related policies and procedures.
Register for this session at PHEAA Headquarters
Time: 8:00 AM–1:00 PM (ET)
Location:
1200 North Seventh Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Parking instructions will be provided prior to the event.
PA STATE GRANT COVER-TO-COVER: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH (GREENSBURG CAMPUS)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2023
Are you new to administering PA State Grant aid? If you are, or if even you’d just like to improve your understanding of this program, then this is the session for you! The in-person events kick off with an overview of the PA Forward Student Loan Program. We will then provide a cover-to-cover review of the 2023-24 PA State Grant Handbook focusing on student enrollment, eligibility, and awarding requirements. Attendees will also learn some key institutional eligibility requirements and review the resources available to assist in complying with PA State Grant-related policies and procedures.
Register for this session at University of Pittsburgh (Greensburg Campus)
Time: 8:00 AM–1:00 PM (ET)
Location:
Chambers Hall, Hempfield Room
150 Finoli Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
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Parking available outside Chambers Hall.
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PA STATE GRANT COVER-TO-COVER: MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023
Are you new to administering PA State Grant aid? If you are, or if even you’d just like to improve your understanding of this program, then this is the session for you! The in-person events kick off an overview of the PA Forward Student Loan Program. We will then provide a cover-to-cover review of the 2023-24 PA State Grant Handbook focusing on student enrollment, eligibility, and awarding requirements. Attendees will also learn some key institutional eligibility requirements and review the resources available to assist in complying with PA State Grant-related policies and procedures.
Register for this session at Montgomery County Community College
Time: 8:00 AM–1:00 PM (ET)
Location:
Advanced Technology Center 101
340 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
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Parking is available in the Advanced Technology Center parking lot.
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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. The sessions may be recorded and made publicly available.
2023-24 UPDATES ACROSS PA STATE GRANT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2023
The 2023-24 award year is bringing updates to PHEAA and adding clarity to the management of the PA State Grant Program. In this session, we will review policy updates and clarifications outlined in the PA State Grant Handbook, in addition to highlighting the newest version of PageCenter (PageCenterX), recapping our recent Partner Interface enhancements, and more!
Time: 10:00–11:15 AM (ET)
ASSISTING & AWARDING STUDENTS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023
This session, designed for newer financial aid administrators, will introduce many of PHEAA’s student-facing grant programs and financial aid opportunities. Attendees will learn where to find information and resources to assist with answering student questions regarding eligibility, communications, and awarding for the PA State Grant and selected PHEAA-administered special programs. We will also focus on the application processes, collection and review of student data, and resources for student questions.
Time: 10:00–11:15 AM (ET)
PA TARGETED INDUSTRY PROGRAM (PA-TIP): TOP TO BOTTOM
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2023
Schools who have non-degree programs, this session is for you! PA-TIP offers awards for students in programs of study that lead to certificates or diplomas in certain high-demand fields. In this session, we will provide an overview of institutional and program eligibility, postsecondary program administration, and student certification and awarding policies.
Time: 10:00–11:15 AM (ET)
FOSTERING SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2023
Students exiting the foster care system face unique situations as they navigate the path to affordable higher education. Join us as we provide an overview of two programs designed to assist this population. For this session, we will address eligibility, awarding, and key provisions of both the Chafee Education and Training Grant (Chafee ETG) and PA Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver (FosterEd) programs.
Time: 10:00–11:15 AM (ET)
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) CERTIFICATION AND AWARDING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2023
Funding opportunities in higher education may change, but the Commonwealth reserves special consideration for our veterans and active duty servicemembers. One of the programs designed to assist these individuals is the EAP for PA National Guard servicemembers. Join our team as we review eligibility, program administration, student certification and awarding for this program that PHEAA jointly administers with the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Time: 10:00–11:15 AM (ET)
If you need more information about the 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. Please contact us via one of our program inboxes if you have specific training needs for a different program.