PA Forward Scholarship Sweepstakes
Offered by Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PA Forward Student Loan Program)
About This Scholarship
The PA Forward Scholarship Sweepstakes is a no-essay drawing run by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) through its PA Forward Student Loan Program. PHEAA will pick 12 winners of $2,500 each in May 2027.
There is no application to write. You enter by opting in, or opting in again, to receive emails from the PA Forward Student Loan Program, which PHEAA says will include tips on planning and paying for college. Everyone who opts in by May 1, 2027 is entered, and winners are chosen at random rather than on grades, need or activities.
The drawing is open to residents of Pennsylvania who are 2027-28 college students or graduate students, along with their parents, legal guardians and grandparents. Residents of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia can enter PHEAA's separate Keystone Scholarship Sweepstakes instead. It takes a few minutes, so it's worth entering alongside the judged scholarships on your list.
Eligibility
- Resident of Pennsylvania
- A 2027-28 college or graduate student, or the parent, legal guardian or grandparent of one
- Opt in (or opt in again) to communications from the PA Forward Student Loan Program by May 1, 2027
- No essay, GPA minimum or financial need requirement
How To Apply
- Go to the PA Forward Student Loan Program sweepstakes entry page
- Opt in to receive communications from the program by May 1, 2027
- Watch for the winner announcement in May 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PA Forward Scholarship Sweepstakes a real scholarship?
Yes. It's run by PHEAA, Pennsylvania's state higher education agency. It is a sweepstakes, so the 12 winners are drawn at random from everyone who opts in, and your odds depend on how many people enter.
What do I give up by entering?
You agree to receive emails from the PA Forward Student Loan Program. PHEAA says they'll include tips on planning and paying for college, and you can expect information about its student loan products too.
Can parents enter?
Yes. PHEAA says 2027-28 college students, graduate students, and their parents, legal guardians and grandparents can all enter.