(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The time for Pennsylvania students that are college-bound to apply for the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA, is now. Students must complete the FAFSA to determine their eligibility for a PA State Grant. According to a release yesterday from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), here are the online links to apply for the 2026-2027 FAFSA as well as more information about webinars from the PHEAA that students can register for to learn about FAFSA application can be found below:

Click here to apply: pheaa.org/FAFSA

Click here to apply: StudentAid.gov

PHEAA FAFSA Application Webinars 

Creating Your StudentAid.gov Account—A StudentAid.gov account is needed to fill out and submit the FAFSA. Learn more about what the StudentAid.gov account is, when an account is needed, and who should create an account.
Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
6:00-7:00 P.M. (ET)
Click here to register for this session.

Financial Aid 101—PHEAA Access Partners will present information on the financial aid application process, what types of aid are available for students, and strategies to start thinking about affordability before getting ready to apply for postsecondary school admission. Time will be provided for any questions regarding the financial aid process.
Tuesday, November 18th, 2025
6:00-7:00 P.M. (ET)
Click here to register for this session.

Wednesday, December 10th, 2025

6:00-7:00 P.M.

Click here to register for this session.

FAFSA Overview Line by Line—PHEAA Access Partners will present an overview of the 2026-27 FAFSA process to guide students and families through a step-by-step process of filing the FAFSA and PA State Grant applications.

Thursday, December 18th, 2025
6:00-7:00 P.M. (ET)
Click here to register for this session.