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PA Forward Student Loans
A Loan with Pennsylvania Students in Mind
Through the PA Forward Student Loan Program, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) offers private education loan options for students and families pursuing higher education. PA Forward was designed for PA residents attending approved schools in or out of PA and students from an approved state (DE, MD, NJ, NY, OH, VA, and WV) attending an approved PA school.
The PA Forward Student Loan Program has the following benefits:
Loan Types
Currently there are four loan types in the PA Forward Student Loan Program:
A loan designed specifically for students seeking an undergraduate degree, certificate, or diploma
A loan designed specifically for students seeking an advanced degree such as masters, doctoral, law, health profession, or others.
A loan designed specifically for parents or guardians of dependent undergraduate students.
A loan designed specifically for borrowers in repayment to manage their student loan debt with payment estimates
Plan Ahead & Be a Smart Borrower
The world of student aid can sometimes be difficult to navigate. However, it doesn’t have to be. We have gathered information that will make it easier for you to understand.
This career and college planning website provides practical and easy-to-understand advice to help prepare students for the important decisions they will face in the future.
Using this interactive tool you can create up to 4 different scenarios to see how your career and college choices may affect how much you pay for college and if you are at risk for overborrowing.
This website provides practical and easy-to-understand advice on how to deal with common financial situations facing today’s college students and recent graduates.
