​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​EmpowerU​​​​ - Resources for Students

Find the resources you need to succeed.

Whether you're a freshman just beginning their post-secondary educational journey, an adult balancing family, work, and school, or you're looking for some additional resources to get you through the semester, your educational journey is unique. In recognition of this, PA EmpowerU is working to support all of Pennsylvania's diverse learners by connecting them with important, and necessary resources.

We have put together a resource guide filled with information from every post-secondary institution in Pennsylvania. The information below is m​​eant to direct you to the most immediate resources available to you through your institution. Resources and services listed are based on the PA MASLOW Heirarchy of Needs, including Safety & Belonging, Adult Student Needs, Physical Health, Housing & Transportation, Financial Assistance, Mental Health and Digital Equity. To use this resource guide, please navigate to your school, and select the links you would like to access via the drop-down arrow on the left​hand side.​

Resources at Your School

Non-School Specific Resources

PA Navigate - A tool from the Department of Human Serivces that automatically pulls resources for a variety of basic needs including transportation in​ your area via provided zip code.

Federal Student Aid ​​​- Complete your FAFSA Form and find information on different types of federal students loans. Federal student loans usually have more benefits than private loans.

Mental Health Resources are avaible 24/7 from the Suicide Prevention Hotline, Trevor Project (LGBTQ). The  Pennsylvania Mental Health Guide offers-re​​​sources for mental health support and treatment.​

Federal Student Aid

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Mental Health

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Resources for Higher Education

The Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education's PA Maslow work is geared towards supporting higher education institutions in engaging and collaborating ​​to create supportive collegiate environments. Discover the pillars of PA MASLOW and explore tools and resources.