State guide
5 scholarships on this site are limited to Pennsylvania residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship on Feb 5, 2027. Pennsylvania students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Pennsylvania offers PA State Grant (Up to $6,000 per year – 2026–27), run by Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Pennsylvania are handled by the Apprenticeship and Training Office (Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry) (a state apprenticeship agency); we list 1 training program you can contact directly.
The IRS lists 29 community foundations in Pennsylvania with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is The Pittsburgh Foundation in Pittsburgh. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 156 accredited trade programs in Pennsylvania appear in federal College Scorecard data.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania students pursuing vocational, technical, two-year or four-year education.
Graduating York County, Pa., high school seniors with an account at York Educational FCU; recommendation letters and a short essay required.
Students age 18+ accepted into or enrolled in CNS Driver Training Center CDL training (Lititz, PA) who don't already hold a CDL and meet DOT requirements.
Pennsylvania students enrolled in approved PA-TIP career and technical programs in energy, health, advanced materials and diversified manufacturing, or agriculture and food production.
Up to $6,000 per year (2026–27)
Pennsylvania residents with financial need enrolled at least half-time in an approved program.
Deadlines differ for first-time and renewal applicants; summer grant deadline Sept 1.
Official pagePennsylvania grants: how to apply and deadlines →
State apprenticeship agency. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Pennsylvania apprenticeship guide →
All 29 Pennsylvania community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 156 accredited trade programs in Pennsylvania.
Yes. 5 on this site are limited to Pennsylvania, and the next deadline is Feb 5, 2027 (Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship).
PA State Grant. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Pennsylvania unless their own rules say otherwise.