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For Immediate Release
October 27, 2008
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White: Guide to Student Aid Now Available Online
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for families preparing for college.
Franklin – State Sen. Mary Jo White (R-21) said today that students and families
now have online access to the Guide to Student Aid, published by the
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
White said the Guide provides extensive information on all student aid programs
(grants, scholarships, loans and work-study) available to Pennsylvania students,
including the need-based State Grant. It can be accessed at
www.PHEAA.org/sag.
“Students and families know that paying for college is a major challenge, but
they may not know that there is an array of federal and state grant and loan
programs available for students,” said White. “The Guide to Student Aid helps
break it down into clear choices, so that students and parents can find the
right assistance for them.”
The Guide provides:
- Timelines for getting ready for college.
- Eligibility information, application procedures and
deadlines.
- Helpful resources and contact information.
- Tools to create a student budget to estimate expenses.
- Ways to indentify financial need.
- Online resources for forms, research, calculators and
more.
White said families can also find useful information at
www.EducationPlanner.org, which
assists students in choosing a career, selecting a school, applying for
admission and finding financial aid.
Contact:
Leigh Ramsey
(717) 787-9684
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