Preparing Students for What's Next: PHEAA & PDE Briefing
Join the PCPR Network for a timely statewide update featuring representatives from PDE and PHEAA. This session will unpack the latest developments shaping college access in Pennsylvania, including key highlights from the newly adopted PA State Board of Higher Education Strategic Plan, focused on statewide coordination to advance postsecondary attainment, affordability, and workforce alignment.
Participants will also receive updates on Universal FAFSA implementation, Affordability and Transparency PA Act 69 of 2024 cost, aid, and exit counseling provisions, Workforce Pell, state grant changes, new borrower requirements, and emerging tools designed to support students and families. Expect a clear, actionable overview that equips counselors, advisors, and college access professionals to guide students confidently through the evolving postsecondary landscape.
Presenters
Diona Brown
Director, PA School Services
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
Ali Caccavella
Special Advisor and Liason to the Deputy Secretary and State Board of Higher Education
Office of Post-Secondary & Higher Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
