The Hope Through Learning Award is a $2,500 award available to youth age 24 and under residing in Allegheny County who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness during their school attendance years, and who are going on to a higher education or career training program for the first time. Homelessness is defined as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence, and includes students living in a shelter, car, motel, doubled-up situation, or places not meant for human habitation.

AT&T is providing scholarships to students at Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (State System) universities who are pursuing a degree in Communications, Retail Sales Management or Hotel and Restaurant Management. This is a one-time scholarship available to juniors and seniors who meet the eligibility requirements and the student requirements.

PHEAA offers a special state grant to the children of any soldier in the U.S. Armed Forces who has been declared as a prisoner of war (POW) or missing in action (MIA).

The mission of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Foundation is to secure and disburse public and private funds that enhance and support the goals of the Board of Governors and Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education.