PA State Grant and Special Programs Update Presented by Christine Zuzack, PHEAA

In December of 2011, the deadline for non- renewal SG applicants was extended as follows: May 1, 2011 to June 6, 2011 August 1, 2011 to September 6, 2011 Awards were made for the entire academic year State Grant Awards

Appropriations On January 4, 2011 PHEAA received a request from Governor Tom Corbett to “freeze” five percent of our appropriation. Only undisbursed/unencumbered funds were evaluated for the freeze for a total of 3.6%. 3 ProgramDollars “Frozen” State Grant$10,000,000 IAG$2,438,900 Blind/Deaf$2,000 NETS, Med Best, TWEIP$1,360,132

Appropriations Original Proposed % Change State Grant$380,935,000$361,888, % IAG$24,389,000$17,072, % Matching Funds$13,154,000$12,496, % Bond-Hill$534,000$507, % Cheyney$1,525,000$1,449, % Act 101$2,364,000$2,246, % Blind/Deaf$49,000$47, % Total$422,950,000$395,705, % From the Governor’s February 7, 2012 budget address. PHEAA anticipates providing an additional $50 million supplement. 4

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State Grant SG Early Estimator updated after Governor’s announcement. Board of Directors meets on April 26 to set award amounts. With less funding for than for award amounts and/or recipient counts may be reduced. 6

2012 Summer State Grant 2012 Summer SG application became available on March 15. Deadline is August 15. Eligibility for summer based on duration of enrollment and at least half-time enrollment. Must be at least 8 weeks and 6 credits. 7

COTW Cost of the Web became available on March 15. Deadline for submission is April 15. New questions this year relate to Pennsylvania resident enrollment and institutional EIN. 8

State Grant - DE Distance Education Study Group met during Enrollment data requests to analyze and calculate State Grant expenditures if all DE courses were included. 9

SG Certification Workshops Seven certification workshops will be held across the state in July and August Two webinars with just highlights in August Registration information will be posted online 10

TICCP Targeted Industry Cluster Certificate Programs (TICCP) New program beginning with the award year. Potentially funded primarily with PHEAA resources. Funds for students enrolled in certificate programs less than two academic years in length in selected industry clusters. 11

TICCP Industry clusters for include the following: Energy Agriculture and food production Advanced materials and diversified manufacturing PHEAA is working with PDE and Labor and Industry for program linkages (SOC – CIP code crosswalk) Schools with eligible programs will apply to participate. 12

TICCP Students must apply to participate in TICCP with the following eligibility criteria: Must be PA resident according to State Grant requirements Must file FAFSA Cannot be receiving a State Grant at same time Must be high school graduate, have a GED or have completed an approved Home School program. 13

TICCP Educational costs, maximum amount of grant, and other factors still being discussed. Many of the federal TIV requirements for Gainful Employment will be applicable to TICCP Much more information to follow! 14

Chafee (ETG) Working with Department of Public Welfare to establish maximum award for Asking schools to reach out to Chafee recipients for institutional support. 15

GEAR-UP will be last year for program awards Insufficient funds to award all eligible renewal students at $5,550 rate. PASSHE will provide directives for award strategy. 16

Byrd was the last year for Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship program awards to a limited number of seniors. No anticipation of future funding. 17

FWSP-ON For participation in the FWSP- ON program, schools will be required to complete a new Participation Agreement. Completed agreement due by December 31, 2012 in order to receive all funds for

FWSP-CS For participation in the FWSP- CS program, schools will be required to complete a new Participation Agreement. Completed agreement due by December 31, 2012 in order to receive all funds for

FWSP-CS For PHEAA will no longer approve community service employers. Institutions will be responsible for making arrangement with eligible employers. A list of FWSP-CS participating institutions will be posted on pheaa.org for community agencies to review. 20

SWSP The deadline for submission of hours has been changed from 31 days to 45 days Summer Deadline for 2012 had been changed to June 30. Graduate student eligibility will no longer be determined by subsidized loan eligibility. Now it will be based on a graduate student demonstrating unmet need. 21

EAP Award amounts based on PASSHE tuition for a full-time, in-state student Appropriations process may slow determination of actual award amounts for

Act 101 Institutions that are not currently participating in the Act 101 Program may apply to participate for Send inquiry to for additional 23

IAG Change in definition of enrolled student for Can now include: o Student Teachers o Studying Abroad Students o Students on Internships/Externships 24

IAG For , the SG Reconciliation Roster will be used for IAG counts. Important to have roster completed before June 15. Will reduce administrative burden on institutions. 25

NETS Program is no longer being funded but awards to renewal students will continue to be made through their graduation. All requirements must still be met to prevent the NETS award from being converted to a loan. 26

Innovations Web-based school reporting for records o FG5Y o FG5T o FG11 Provides single point of entry for updates to student records. 27

Questions?? Please be sure to forward any questions or comments to: Christine Zuzack