Encourages Students, Graduate Students, and Parents to Apply for Keystone Scholarship
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) encourages 2026-27 college students, graduate students, and their parents in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia to enter for a chance to win a $2,500 no essay scholarship sweepstakes through the Keystone Student Loan Program.
Anyone who opts in to receive communications, which will include tips on planning for and paying for college, between January 5 and May 1, 2026, will be entered into the scholarship sweepstakes. A total of 12 winners will be selected in May of this year.
“Thanks to the Keystone Scholarship, college students, grad students, and their parents in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia can enter for a chance to win a $2,500 scholarship in mere minutes,” said James Steeley, PHEAA President & CEO. “There’s no essay required so it couldn’t be faster or easier. Since entrants have also opted in to receive information to help them plan for and pay for higher education, it’s really a win-win as they plan for their future success.”
Residents of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia are eligible to enter the Keystone Scholarship Sweepstakes. Visit KeystoneStudentLoans.org/ss to enter.
The PA Forward Scholarship Sweepstakes, offered by the PA Forward Student Loan Program, is open to Pennsylvania residents only. They can enter the sweepstakes at pheaa.org/ss.
About PHEAA
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) was created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1963 to provide affordable access to higher education for PA students and families. Through the years, PHEAA has evolved into one of the nation’s leading providers of student financial aid services, including the Commonwealth’s first state-based student loan program—PA Forward. PHEAA also serves millions of students through its loan guaranty, loan servicing, financial aid processing, and other programs.
PHEAA conducts student loan servicing operations nationally as American Education Services (AES).