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Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program

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Due: March 31, 2027

No essay

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program, with an application deadline in March, offers numerous awards that vary in amount. Location restrictions exist. Military service requirements apply. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

The PA Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program (PEGP) PEGP honors individuals who lost their lives protecting the citizens of Pennsylvania by helping their children fund their education. PEGP provides a waiver for eligible costs charged by public postsecondary institutions. To be considered for a PEGP waiver, applicants must be a child by birth or adoption of a police officer, firefighter, rescue or ambulance squad member, corrections facility employee, or active National Guard member who died after January 1, 1976, as a direct result of performing their official duties; or be a child by birth or adoption of a sheriff, deputy sheriff, National Guard member, or other individual who was on federal or state active military duty who died after September 11, 2001, as a direct result of performing their official duties. Applicants must be enrolled at a community college, state-owned institution, or state-related institution as an undergraduate student pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree. Applicants must complete the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the 2024-25 Pennsylvania State Grant application process. Applications may be submitted through email, fax, or mail. Please visit the award's website for more information.

Level of Study

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Scholarship Type

Need Based Military Veteran College Student