The Tool That Saves Your Students Thousands on College

November 10, 2026

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2 min

Pennsylvania families have more state aid available this year than ever before. For 2026-27, the maximum PA State Grant rose to $6,000, up from $5,750, the highest award in the program’s history. Add the Grow PA Scholarship Grant, and a student heading into an in-demand field could see thousands more.

The Pennsylvania Aid Students Should Know

Program	Who it is for	Award
PA State Grant	Pennsylvania residents with financial need	Up to $6,000 per year
Grow PA Scholarship Grant	Students in one of about 460 eligible programs leading to in-demand jobs, at a Pennsylvania school	Up to $5,000 per year full-time

Grow PA recipients agree to live and work in Pennsylvania in an in-demand occupation after graduation, one year for each year they received the grant. Awards are first-come, first-served, and PHEAA expects funds to run out before the 2026-27 deadline of January 7, 2027.

How Pay Less for College Helps

Find the aid early. Students learn about the PA State Grant, Grow PA, and federal aid long before senior year.
Connect careers to dollars. Students see how their career plan lines up with Grow PA’s in-demand fields, from nursing and education to computer science and agriculture.
Never miss a deadline. Students and families get clear reminders for the FAFSA and PHEAA deadlines that unlock state aid.
Compare real costs. Students weigh schools side by side, with grants and scholarships factored in.

Coach Tip:

The individualized career plan students build in middle school can do double duty. A student who already knows they want to be a nurse, a teacher, or an engineer is a student who should be checking Grow PA eligibility and applying early.

Free for Every Pennsylvania Student

Pay Less for College is free for Pennsylvania students and families. Reach out at pennsylvania@levelall.com.