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PA Forward Student Loans

A Loan with Pennsylvania Students in Mind

Through the PA Forward Student Loan Program, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) offers private education loan options to enable Pennsylvania students to pursue their higher education dreams and to make managing their loans easier and more convenient.

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Loan Eligibility

Co-signer

The PA Forward Student Loan Program does not require you to have a co-signer unless you have not met the age of majority based on the law of your state of residence or you do not meet the minimum credit requirements; however, you may benefit from a creditworthy co-signer. Having a co-signer may increase your chances that the loan will be approved and, perhaps, may get you a better interest rate.

Loan Types

Currently there are six loan types in the PA Forward Student Loan Program.

Undergraduate Loan

For students in a degree, certificate, or diploma-granting program.

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Graduate Loan

For students seeking an advanced degree such as a masters, law, MBA, Ph.D., or others.

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Medical Loan

For students seeking a medical, dental, osteopathic, podiatry, or veterinary degree.

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Health Professional Loan

For students seeking a doctor of chiropractic, doctor of optometry, nurse practitioner, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, or other graduate health professional degree.

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Parent Loan

For parents or guardians of dependent undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time in a degree, certificate, or diploma-granting program.

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Refinance Loan

For those currently in repayment who want assistance with managing their student debt. Get payment estimates too!

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Plan Ahead & Be a Smart Borrower

The world of student aid can sometimes be difficult to navigate. However, it doesn’t have to be. We have gathered information that will make it easier for you to understand.

EducationPlanner.org

This career and college planning website provides practical and easy-to-understand advice to help prepare students for the important decisions they will face in the future.

Visit EducationPlanner.org

MySmartBorrowing.org

Using this interactive tool you can create up to 4 different scenarios to see how your career and college choices may affect how much you pay for college and if you are at risk for overborrowing.

Visit MySmartBorrowing.org

YouCanDealWithIt.com

This website provides practical and easy-to-understand advice on how to deal with common financial situations facing today’s college students and recent graduates.

Visit YouCanDealWithIt.com

1 PA Forward approved states include DE, MD, NJ, NY, OH, VA, and WV.

2 Loans taken for a less than half-time academic period may borrow up to $5,000—this does not apply to the medical or health professional loans.

 

Note: If you visit one of the above sites, please remember to come back to this site if you decide to apply for a PA Forward Student Loan.
For specific loan program questions please call 1-844-PAFORWD (1-844-723-6793).

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