Higher Education Access Corner
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Higher Education Access Corner will provide candid conversations around higher education access and affordability. Tune in to hear a variety of engaging discussion such as, planning and paying for a postsecondary education, understanding student loans, PA 529 plans, as well as how we at PHEAA are helping to create affordable access to higher education.
Higher Education Access Corner
2M ago
PA students sometimes face obstacles like food insecurity, mental health, and other challenges that prevent them from completing their postsecondary education. Join Tiffanie as she hosts Dr. Kim McCurdy, Lynette Kuhn, and Karen Rubican—from The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)—to learn more about PDE’s efforts to help students meet their basic needs through PA MASLOW (based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs ..read more
Higher Education Access Corner
2M ago
January is National Mentoring month, so join Tiffanie and special guest Amy Rote, President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region. This week, we discuss how BBBS has been impacting the lives of children for over 40 years by creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships ..read more
Higher Education Access Corner
3M ago
Whether you are wrapping up final exams, getting ready for the holidays, or preparing to file the 2024-25 FAFSA®, we’ve got a few tips to help you make it through the season. Tune in to hear Diona and Tiffanie discuss ways to minimize your December stress ..read more
Higher Education Access Corner
4M ago
Join Tiffanie and Brigadier General Maureen Weigl, Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs, for National Veterans & Military Family Appreciation Month. We are shining a spotlight on our veterans and active-duty service members, as well as their families and loved ones. Tune in learn more about opportunities in the U.S. Armed Forces and hear the amazing journey and triumphs of our guest—a fellow veteran ..read more
Higher Education Access Corner
4M ago
November is National Scholarship Month, a time to bring awareness to scholarship opportunities for current and future students. Tune in as Tiffanie sits down with Shawna Newman, Managing Editor and writer at Fastweb, who shares tips on successful scholarship searches ..read more
Higher Education Access Corner
5M ago
The Higher Education Access Corner launched a little over a year ago, so Tiffanie is kicking off November by giving thanks. Tune in to hear what she is grateful for during this season of Thanksgiving.  ..read more
Higher Education Access Corner
5M ago
In honor of Financial Aid Day, Tiffanie DeVan sits down with Jared Menghini, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Wilkes University, and president of The Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (PASFAA). Tune in to learn how PASFAA and financial aid professionals have made such an impact with helping students and families achieve their higher education goals.  ..read more
Higher Education Access Corner
6M ago
This year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) doesn’t open until December. Tune in to hear Tiffanie and fellow Access Partner, Ron Felder, share tips to help students and families get organized and prepare information for the upcoming FAFSA ..read more
Higher Education Access Corner
6M ago
When students struggle to find their passion and choose a career, what should they do? Our guest has an answer! Join Tiffanie for a conversation with Bryan Majors—a motivational speaker, business owner, and author of Training for Triumph. Bryan has more than a decade of experience educating and inspiring others ..read more
Higher Education Access Corner
7M ago
The 2024-25 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will be available in December 2023, and we want our FAFSA filers to be ready. Diona and Tiffanie sit down with fellow Higher Education Access Partner, Julie Fontana, during their Hot Topics segment to share a few reminders about FAFSA Simplification as well as share resources to help families prepare ..read more