- Early registration
- Free textbooks from the Lending Library
- $100 stipend for emergency expenses
- Exclusive social activities
- Scholarships
- Job opportunities
Act 101 Flourish Program
Achieve your educational goals with help from PennWest University's Act 101 Flourish
Program.
Act 101 is a Pennsylvania state-funded program for students who have the potential for high academic achievement. The program provides access to a dedicated staff offering a variety of support services.
Students who participate in the Act 101 Flourish Program at PennWest also enjoy:
Eligibility for Act 101 is determined by:
Family income information provided at the time of application for the Academic Development
Program and is verified by a completed Free Application for Federal Student Financial
Aid (commonly known as FAFSA), which must be submitted each year. Eligible students
must be a Pennsylvania resident, be enrolled in 6+ credits per semester, and have
academic financial need per state requirements.
Contact Us
Students on Clarion and Edinboro campuses who want to learn more about how PennWest's Act 101 Flourish Program can assist you throughout your college journey, contact Joseph Croskey at jcroskey@pennwest.edu or 814-393-2091. For California campus students, contact Laura Giachetti at giachetti@pennwest.edu or 724-938-4230.