PASSHE Scholarship Program Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Universities

Commonwealth University of PA (Bloomsburg, Mansfield, and Lockhaven)

Cheyney University

East Stroudsburg University

Indiana University of PA

Kutztown University

Millersville University

Shippensburg University

Slippery Rock University

Westchester University

Penn West University (California, Edinboro, and Clarion)

Penn West Global

Eligible Commonwealth Agencies

Department of Aging

Department of Agriculture

Department of Banking and Securities

Department of Community and Economic Development

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Department of Corrections

Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs

Department of Education

Department of Environmental Protection

Department of General Services

Department of Health

Department of Human Services

Department of Insurance

Department of Labor & Industry

Department of Military and Veteran Affairs

Department of Revenue

Department of State

Department of Transportation

Governor’s Office

Governor’s Office of Administration

Governor’s Office of General Counsel

Governor’s Office of the Budget

Lieutenant Governor’s Office

Office of State Inspector General

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

Pennsylvania Parole Board

Pennsylvania State Police

State Civil Service Commission

The Commonwealth and the PASSHE Foundation define “dependent” eligibility as the following:

  • Spouse

  • Employee’s natural child

  • Legally adopted child, including coverage during the adoption probationary period 

  • Stepchild

  • Eligible foster child

  • Child for whom the employee is required to provide medical benefits

If any of the following dependent circumstances apply to you, please provide one of the approved documents below:

Spouse - Marriage Certificate

Children under age 26, including:

  • Employee’s natural child - Copy of Birth Certificate

  • Legally adopted child, including coverage during the adoption probationary period - Court Adoption Decree

  • Stepchild - Copy of marriage certificate and a birth certificate indicating that your spouse is the parent of the child

  • A child who is under the age of 18 and for whom you are the legal guardian or legal custodian - Copy of an appropriate court order

    • Eligible foster child

    • Child for whom the employee is required to provide medical benefits by a Qualified Medical Child Support Order (QMCSO) or National Medical Support Notice (NMSN)