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Students and families facing the cost of higher education often have many questions. To help answer them, representatives from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will be providing a variety of webinars, including an overview of how to apply for all types of financial aid, reviewing financial aid offers, financial aid for non-traditional students, and more! Here are January’s options.
PA 529 AND PHEAA DISCUSS OPTIONS TO COVER THE GAP
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, noon – 1:00 p.m.
Please join PHEAA representatives and a speaker from the Pennsylvania Treasury (PA529.com) for this extremely informative webinar. Learn how to plan for financial success as you seek a postsecondary education with an extra emphasis on saving via a 529 Plan. This webinar also briefly covers best practices (such as seeking grants and scholarships first), the primary methods of keeping school related debt to a minimum, and additional resources (such as school-based tuition payment plans). The webinar discusses private education loans as a last resort.
SEARCHING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND AFFORDING THE BALANCE
Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
There are many ways to pay for education, and one important step is to search and apply for scholarships. More free money equals less borrowing. This presentation will review the types of options available, along with tips for applying. It will also offer samples of fun scholarship options to get you started. The session will then review what to do about the balances that might be left over to make affordable higher education decisions.
BORROWING FOR EDUCATION—WHICH LOAN IS RIGHT FOR ME?
Thursday, January 30, 2025, noon – 1:00 p.m.
You may have found the schools you would like to attend, filed the FAFSA and State Grant Form, searched for scholarships, researched higher education costs, and calculated the funding gap. You see that education loans are a necessity, but where do you go from there? What loan programs are available? What are the advantages and disadvantage of the various types? In this 1-hour webinar, PHEAA representatives will review the different borrowing options that may be open to you. The PHEAA loan team will answer your questions to help you make decisions that are right for you and your family.
Learn more, register for sessions, and learn about additional upcoming webinars here.
As always, if you have questions about any of this information or any state-related matter, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 412-343-3870 or RepMiller@pahouse.net. We are here to help!
P.S. In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day our office will be closed on Monday, January 20 and reopen on Tuesday, January 21, at 8:30 a.m.
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