The PA Department of Education (PDE) is partnering with non-profit financial aid advisors, uAspire, to launch a FREE on-call FAFSA helpline for PA students and families this summer. A flyer is attached for your use to promote the 313- PA FAFSA helpline.

By texting 313-PA-FAFSA, (313-732 -2372) students and/or their families will get connected to a live FAFSA advisor who will help complete all parts of the financial aid application. Students and families can text ANYTIME–as many times as needed– to complete their FAFSA. If texting over a weekend, students and families will hear back from a FAFSA advisor within 24 business hours.

As a reminder, PHEAA’s FAFSA help page offers a variety of resources and instructional videos for FAFSA completion that students and families can access 24/7.

Additional uAspire and FAFSA resources for practitioners can be found at PA FAFSA GO.

Please help to ensure that this information is communicated to your Class of 2024 and is available on your website and/or socials.

Questions may be directed to Karen Rubican, School Counselor Advisor, in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at [email protected].