<p>Got an email a few weeks ago from this organization saying my D might be eligible for “state grants” based on the information in her FAFSA. IS this legit? Anybody ever hear about AES/PHEAA? Is this connected with the state/Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or just some consulting firm scam? </p>
<p>To register, you have to enter information, some of it required like an account number. This is strange because my D has never received an account number. The alternative, if you’ve received an account number, is “social security number.” But that doesn’t make sense. </p>
<p>I’m concerned this may be some kind of scam.</p>
<p>PHEA/AES is a nonprofit agency of the State of Pennsylvannia. Its kinda confusing how it all works but it is a the agency we used when our S attended CMU and a Citibank student loan.</p>
<p>that is the PA state grant programs
[PHEAA</a> - Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency](<a href=“http://www.pheaa.org/]PHEAA”>http://www.pheaa.org/)
It is legit.</p>
<p>Yeap, my own ed loan is managed by them.</p>
<p>Very very legit Plainsman! Be aware if you daughter chooses a school in MD, NY or NJ she will likely NOT get any state grant. If she chooses a school is another state she may get one but it will be greatly reduced - by like 90%.
You won’t know the amount of the state grant for sometime. Probably not until May or June.</p>
<p>American Education Services - My kids do have their Stafford Loans through them - KeystoneBest program. They are online and very easy to deal with - my experience.
[American</a> Education Services](<a href=“http://www.aessuccess.org/index.html]American”>http://www.aessuccess.org/index.html)</p>
<p>I just went back and re-read your post. what you describe seems out of the ordinary. It could be a phishing email. Go to the legit websites we posted and see if this jives. The AES website is very very secure. I would be wary of giving out the social security number.</p>
<p>When your daughter receives her financial aid awards she will get everything she needs. PHEAA will send a document in the mail detailing what she is entitiled to based on her FAFSA. You will have a chance to make any corrections or explain any situations.</p>
<p>I got the same e-mail a few days after I had submitted the FAFSA. It does lead to the legit website; I tried it both ways to see. I doubt we will get anything, but did submit. It only takes a few minutes, and there is a page to print out and mail in with signatures.</p>
<p>PHEAA is the legit site for state grants of PA</p>