Strengthening Students,

Strengthening Pennsylvania

PASSHE Foundation partners with State System Leadership, donors, universities, employers, government leaders and students to support the well-being of State System learners and to deliver the workforce talent Pennsylvania needs to grow and thrive.

Our Value Proposition, Simplified

We support the State System’s learners.

Through scholarships, emergency grants, and learner-centered initiatives, we connect students with post-secondary opportunities so they achieve economic mobility.

We strengthen Pennsylvania’s workforce.

We facilitate innovation in Pennsylvania’s talent strategy by connecting regional employers and universities to develop career-connected learning that prepares students for in-demand fields and meets Pennsylvania’s evolving talent needs.

We operate as a high performing, data-informed organization.

Our staff and board have the resources and information they need to sustainably and strategically position the System for long-term impact.

Who We Serve

Whether you invest financially or collaborate through mentorship, expertise, or workforce partnerships, your contribution helps expand opportunity across the State System. Together, we can strengthen Pennsylvania’s talent pipeline and open new doors for learners statewide.

Partner With Us

If you attend a PASSHE university, you may be eligible for scholarships, work-based learning opportunities, and other resources that support your path to a degree. See how students across the State System are using these opportunities to pursue their goals.

For Students

Connect with employers, join initiatives, and access other resources that brign career-connected learning into the classroom. Discover programs and partnerships designed to strengthen student outcomes, advance innovation and prepare students to be career-ready across the State System.

For Faculty

Our Direction

Our Strategic Vision

Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) exists to serve the people of Pennsylvania and support the economic vitality of our commonwealth. As the State System’s philanthropic arm and resource driver, PASSHE Foundation works relentlessly to support the wellbeing of State System learners and to advance Pennsylvania’s talent. PASSHE Foundation’s ability to support the State System, its learners, and Pennsylvania’s employers is predicated on the strength of its superior staff and high performing, purposeful, and engaged board.

PASSHE Foundation’s new plan focuses on three commitments:

  • Facilitating innovation in Pennsylvania’s talent strategy

  • Increasing post-secondary opportunity, affordability, and achievement

  • Operating as a high performing, data-informed organization

These pillars guide every investment we make and every partnership we build.

Why It Matters

Pennsylvania’s future depends on a strong higher education system and a skilled, diverse workforce. PASSHE Foundation aligns resources, partners, and opportunities so that students can thrive, universities can innovate, and the Commonwealth prospers.

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  • "With the assistance of PASSHE scholarships, I could complete my education. I am forever grateful to them."

    Teniola Odumosu

    Indiana University of Pennslyvania 20’

  • “My scholarship helped me pay for the books and programs required for nursing school that were vital to my success.”

    Silas Binford

    Commonwealth University Mansfield 23’

  • “My scholarship has helped me with my college experience by allowing me to spend more time on my studies."

    Sophia Naugle

    Slippery Rock University 24’

  • "I am extremely grateful that my scholarship will help support my final year at Kutztown University!"

    Mikal Dover

    Kutztown University 23’