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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper’s office, the GROW PA Grant program is now open for Pennsylvania students to apply. This program will give $5,000 maximum in grants to students that are eligible for programs of education to find jobs to help the economy of Pennsylvania. A total of more than 460 programs or fields to study are currently available for students to work in Pennsylvania after they graduate. According to the release, to be eligible for a GROW PA Grant, students must meet the following criteria:

• File the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
• Must be a current resident of Pennsylvania.
• Meet satisfactory academic progress for Title IV financial aid.
• Have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree.
• Must be enrolled at least half-time in an eligible associate or bachelor’s degree program that leads to a job in an in-demand occupation as determined by PHEAA.
• Sign a Master Promissory Note agreeing to repay all funds received if the work requirement is not met, including any potential interest accrued.