Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education has pledged last-dollar scholarships.
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Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education has committed to covering any tuition cost that remains after a student has received both the Pell Grant and the PA State grant, a local form of need-based aid.
The system said Thursday that the last-dollar PASSHE Pledge scholarship will take effect in fall 2027. Students will still be responsible for books, room and board, and all other costs outside of tuition.
“With the launch of the PASSHE Pledge, we stand together as a state system of 10 great universities to eliminate a financial barrier to baccalaureate degrees and high-quality jobs for many hardworking students,” Cynthia Shapira, chair of the PASSHE Board of Governors, said in the news release. “This is a major step toward helping more students earn a degree, launch a career and build a stronger future without a tuition gap standing in their way.”
