The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will hold free statewide webinars in July. The webinars are desgined to assist college-bound students and their families with navigating the financial aid process and to discuss PA Forward, which is Pennsylvania's state-based private student loan option.

Completing the 2023-24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process will be covered during a seminar on Monday, July 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. The "FAFSA Line by Line Overview Presentation," hosted by PHEAA's Higher Education Access Partners, will guide attendees through each step in filing the 2023-24 FAFSA and the Pennsylvania State Grant application to assist them in meeting the Tuesday, Aug. 1, deadline. This date is the filing deadline for students planning to enroll in a community college; a designated Pennsylvania open admission institution; a business, trade, or technical school; a hospital school of nursing; or a two-year program that is not transferable to another institution.

To prepare for FAFSA completion, students and families can use the FAFSA Checklist, created by PHEAA to help them prepare for the FAFSA completion process. The checklist outlines all the items and information needed to ensure successful submission. To view the checklist, visit http://www.educationquest.org/pdfs/FAFSAchecklist.pdf.

"Deep Dive Into Covering the Gap" will be offered on Tuesday, July 25, at noon. The one-hour webinar will explore the available loan programs to assist with covering the cost gaps in funding.

"Borrowing for Education - Which Loan is Right for Me?" will be presented on Tuesday, July 27, at 6:30 p.m. The one-hour webinar will examine borrowing options available to students and families and will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.

To register to attend the events, visit http://www.pheaa.org/virtual.