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PA FAFSA Requirement
PA FAFSA Requirement
Under a new law recently enacted by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, beginning with the 2026-27 school year, high school students enrolled in Pennsylvania public and non-public schools must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) with the U.S. Department of Education or submit the Pennsylvania FAFSA Completion Opt-Out Form before completing high school. (24 P.S. § 16-1617)
Financial Aid/Pheaa
Financial Aid/Pheaa
FAFSA Application and Information
PHEAA (PA Higher Education Assistance Agency)
Scholarship Search Engines
College Entrance Testing
College Entrance Testing
Most colleges/universities use both the SAT provided by College Board and ACT provided by American Testing Services for admissions decisions. Many of our students find that the ACT exam format is more familiar to them than the SAT and find it an easier test to take than the SAT. Most schools in the country including our local universities (PSU, LHU, PCT) accept either SAT or ACT.
If a student's ACT score is better than their SAT score, the school will use that for admissions decisions. If the student's ACT score is not better than their SAT, they'll use the SAT score.
The PSAT/NMSQT is offered as a preliminary SAT as a great way to practice for the SAT. For 11th grade students their score on the PSAT/NMSQT may be tied to scholarship opportunities.
12th grade students should take the ACT or SAT in time for their scores to arrive at the colleges they plan to apply prior to the colleges' application deadlines. If application timeliness is a concern, review test score reporting/release dates before making ACT and/or SAT registration decisions.
Late registration for the ACT, PSAT/NMSQT and SAT will incur fees. At the time a student registers for the ACT and SAT they should indicate to send their scores to the colleges (and NCAA if needed) that they want to receive their test scores. Sending scores at a later date will incur fees.
NCAA Information
NCAA Information
If you are planning on pursuing sports at the college level, please reference the materials below or reach out to your current school counselor to make sure you are track to meet NCAA Eligibility requirements.
Colleges Visiting BAHS
Colleges Visiting BAHS
Colleges will be visiting BAHS at various times over the year. If you see a college you are interested in speaking with, please sign up via the corresponding Google Form. Reach out to the Guidance Office if you have any questions.
CollEge Visits
CollEge Visits
Lycoming College, Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 @ 8:30 AM, Guidance Office
Mount Aloysius, Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 @ 9 AM, Guidance Office
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Thursday, September 17th @ 8:15 AM, Guidance Office
Marywood University, Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 @ 9 AM, Guidance Office
Mercyhurst University, Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 @ 8:15 AM, Guidance Office
Chatham University, Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 @ 11:00 AM, Guidance Office
Gannon University, Thursday, September 24th, 2026 @ 9 AM, Guidance Office
Pennsylvania College of Technology, Monday, September 28th, 2026 @ 9 AM, Guidance Office
Wilson College, Monday, September 28th, 2026 @ 11:30 AM, Guidance Office
Penn Highlands Community College, Wednesday, October 7th @ 9 AM, Guidance Office
Penn State University, Friday, October 9th @ 8:30 AM, Guidance Office
Paul Smith's College, Friday, October 9th @ 10:30 AM, Guidance Office
Lebanon Valley College, Monday, October 12th, 2026 @ 8 AM, Guidance Office
PennWest University (Clarion, California, Edinboro), Monday, October 12th 2026 @ 9 AM, Guidance Office
Slippery Rock University, Tuesday, October 13th, 2026 @ 11 AM, Guidance Office
Commonwealth University Instant Decision Day (Lock Haven, Bloomsburg, Mansfield), Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 @ 9 AM
Shippensburg University, Monday, October 19th, 2026 @ 10 AM, Guidance Office
Pitt Johnstown, Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 @ 11 AM, Guidance Office
Elizabethtown College, Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 @ 11 AM, Guidance Office
Moravian University, Friday, November 6th, 2026 @ 8:30 AM, Guidance Office
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