Preparing Students for What's Next: PHEAA & PDE Briefing

Thursday, February 19, 2025
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Zoom

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)

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