pa state grant and special programs update presented by christine zuzack, pheaa
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PA State Grant and Special Programs Update
Presented by Christine Zuzack, PHEAA
In December of 2011, the deadline for non-renewal SG applicants was extended as follows:
• May 1, 2011 to June 6, 2011• August 1, 2011 to September 6, 2011
Awards were made for the entire 2011-12 academic year.
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2011-12 State Grant Awards
2011-12 Appropriations
• On January 4, 2011 PHEAA received a request from Governor Tom Corbett to “freeze” five percent of our 2011-12 appropriation.
• Only undisbursed/unencumbered funds were evaluated for the freeze for a total of 3.6%.
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Program Dollars “Frozen”
State Grant $10,000,000
IAG $2,438,900
Blind/Deaf $2,000
NETS, Med Best, TWEIP $1,360,132
2012-13 Appropriations
Original 2011-12 Proposed 2012-13 % Change
State Grant $380,935,000 $361,888,000 -5.00%
IAG $24,389,000 $17,072,000 -30.00%
Matching Funds $13,154,000 $12,496,000 -5.00%
Bond-Hill $534,000 $507,000 -5.06%
Cheyney $1,525,000 $1,449,000 -4.98%
Act 101 $2,364,000 $2,246,000 -4.99%
Blind/Deaf $49,000 $47,000 -4.08%
Total $422,950,000 $395,705,000 -6.44%
From the Governor’s February 7, 2012 budget address. PHEAA anticipates providing an additional $50 million supplement.
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Average State Grant Program Award Purchasing Power (as % of Tuition & Fees) 2007-08 through 2012-13 and Showing the Impact of PHEAA Supplemental
Funding 2007-08, 2011-12, and 2012-13
Total - No Supplemental Funding Total - with Supplemental Funding
2012-13 projected State Grant values are based on the Governor's recommended appropriation.
2012-13 State Grant
• 2012-13 SG Early Estimator updated after Governor’s announcement.
• Board of Directors meets on April 26 to set 2012-13 award amounts.
• With less funding for 2012-13 than for 2011-12 award amounts and/or recipient counts may be reduced.
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2012 Summer State Grant
• 2012 Summer SG application became available on March 15. Deadline is August 15.
• Eligibility for summer based on duration of enrollment and at least half-time enrollment. Must be at least 8 weeks and 6 credits.
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2012-13 COTW
• 2012-13 Cost of the Web became available on March 15. Deadline for submission is April 15.
• New questions this year relate to Pennsylvania resident enrollment and institutional EIN.
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2012-13 State Grant - DE
• Distance Education Study Group met during 2011.
• Enrollment data requests to analyze and calculate State Grant expenditures if all DE courses were included.
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2012-13 SG Certification Workshops
• Seven certification workshops will be held across the state in July and August
• Two webinars with just highlights in August
• Registration information will be posted online
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TICCP
Targeted Industry Cluster Certificate Programs (TICCP)•New program beginning with the 2012-13 award year.•Potentially funded primarily with PHEAA resources.•Funds for students enrolled in certificate programs less than two academic years in length in selected industry clusters.
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TICCP
Industry clusters for 2012-13 include the following:
• Energy• Agriculture and food production• Advanced materials and diversified manufacturing
PHEAA is working with PDE and Labor and Industry for program linkages (SOC – CIP code crosswalk)
Schools with eligible programs will apply to participate.
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TICCP
Students must apply to participate in TICCP with the following eligibility criteria:
• Must be PA resident according to State Grant requirements
• Must file FAFSA• Cannot be receiving a State Grant at same time• Must be high school graduate, have a GED or
have completed an approved Home School program.
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TICCP
• Educational costs, maximum amount of grant, and other factors still being discussed.
• Many of the federal TIV requirements for Gainful Employment will be applicable to TICCP
Much more information to follow!
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Chafee (ETG)
• Working with Department of Public Welfare to establish maximum award for 2012-13.
• Asking schools to reach out to Chafee recipients for institutional support.
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GEAR-UP
• 2012-13 will be last year for program awards
• Insufficient funds to award all eligible renewal students at $5,550 rate.
• PASSHE will provide directives for award strategy.
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Byrd
• 2011-12 was the last year for Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship program awards to a limited number of seniors.
• No anticipation of future funding.
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FWSP-ON
• For 2012-13 participation in the FWSP-ON program, schools will be required to complete a new Participation Agreement.
• Completed agreement due by December 31, 2012 in order to receive all funds for 2012-13
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FWSP-CS
• For 2012-13 participation in the FWSP-CS program, schools will be required to complete a new Participation Agreement.
• Completed agreement due by December 31, 2012 in order to receive all funds for 2012-13
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FWSP-CS
• For 2012-13 PHEAA will no longer approve community service employers. Institutions will be responsible for making arrangement with eligible employers.
• A list of FWSP-CS participating institutions will be posted on pheaa.org for community agencies to review.
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2012-13 SWSP
• The deadline for submission of hours has been changed from 31 days to 45 days
• Summer Deadline for 2012 had been changed to June 30.
• Graduate student eligibility will no longer be determined by subsidized loan eligibility. Now it will be based on a graduate student demonstrating unmet need.
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2012-13 EAP
• Award amounts based on PASSHE tuition for a full-time, in-state student
• Appropriations process may slow determination of actual award amounts for 2012-13.
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2012-13 Act 101
• Institutions that are not currently participating in the Act 101 Program may apply to participate for 2012-13.
• Send inquiry to [email protected] for additional information.
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IAG
• Change in definition of enrolled student for 2011-12. Can now include:o Student Teacherso Studying Abroad Studentso Students on Internships/Externships
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IAG
• For 2012-13, the SG Reconciliation Roster will be used for IAG counts.
• Important to have roster completed before June 15.
• Will reduce administrative burden on institutions.
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2012-13 NETS
• Program is no longer being funded but awards to renewal students will continue to be made through their graduation.
• All requirements must still be met to prevent the NETS award from being converted to a loan.
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Innovations
• Web-based school reporting for 2013-14 recordso FG5Yo FG5To FG11
• Provides single point of entry for updates to student records.
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Questions??
Please be sure to forward any questions or comments to:
Christine Zuzack
717.720.2368
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