Commonwealth Employee Scholarships - (Not Shippensburg or PASSHE Employees)

• Open to Commonwealth employees (eligibility list below) and their dependents regardless of state residency
• PASSHE Foundation works with Governor’s Office of Administration on verification based on their established criteria
• May be a FT or PT individual enrolled in credit OR non-credit classes at any PASSHE institution
• Applicant must be in good academic standing to receive scholarship – agreed to be set at:
  • Undergraduate 2.0 GPA
  • Graduate 3.0 GPA
  • Transfer students must already be accepted at a PASSHE Institution in good academic standing
  • Incoming Freshman must be accepted at a PASSHE Institution and committed with a paid deposit
  • Individuals enrolled in non-credit bearing courses must have a high school diploma or GED

Scholarships are available on a first come first serve basis with only one award permitted per academic year, but individuals may apply for consecutive years.
Amount: Up to $2,000 per academic year for full-time students and $1,000 for part- time or non-credit bearing classes.

• PASSHE Foundation will only pay scholarship funds/awards directly to a PASSHE institution on behalf of the approved applicant for tuition, room, and board only.
• Scholarship may be coupled with other scholarships or other aid up to the Cost of Attendance.
• Scholarships funds may be used towards credit of undergrad or graduate degrees OR non-credit bearing course, certificates and credentials
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