College Fairs  A one-stop shop to receive materials and chat with representatives from a variety of local colleges and universities. See the PA Challenge Calendar for dates and locations.

FAFSA  The Free Application for Federal Student Aid—an important place to begin in seeking scholarship help. See www.fafsa.ed.gov.

PA CACGP  The Pennsylvania College Access Challenge Grant Program—the official name of PA Challenge.

PA Challenge Campus Coordinator
The go-to person at each participating high school, connecting students and teachers to materials, strategies, and additional resources to increase high school success and college attendance. See Staff List.

PA Challenge College Access Center
A room at each participating high school where students and teachers can find college-related materials and individualized guidance. Find your local Center here.

Parent University  A series of hour-long workshops offering parents inspiration and information about the value and affordability of a college education. See Parent Resources.

PDE  The Pennsylvania Department of Education

PHEAA  The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency

Walk for Success  A signature program of Project GRAD USA, in which school representatives visit the homes of families of 8th and 9th grade students to raise awareness about the value and affordability of a college education and ask families to sign the College Access Agreement, a commitment to support their child’s college dream. Find out more here.