PHEAA State Grant Academic Progress Policy

Note: State grant eligibility is based on standards set by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). Institutional appeals do not cover State grants. Loss of State grant eligibility may be appealed directly to PHEAA in cases of illness or death in the family.

A student is required to successfully complete a minimum of 6 credits per semester for each part-time State grant received and a minimum of 12 credits per semester for each full-time State grant received. Credits earned for repeat courses that were previously counted when State grant progress was verified cannot be counted again. Failures to meet the minimum credit requirements mean that a student is not eligible for further State grant aid until that student has successfully completed the required number of credits.

Example

A student is eligible for 4 semesters of full-time grants (or the equivalent) at a two-year institution.

Full-time students progressing at the rate of only 24 credits per year (or the equivalent), while meeting the minimum State grant progress standard, will utilize all of their State grant eligibility before completing their program.

Note: PHEAA (PA State Grant) - PHEAA also has a Remedial Course Exception Policy which limits the number of developmental courses considered for State grant eligibility. For further information you can contact PHEAA at 1-800-692-7392 or www.pheaa.org.