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2018 Greater Allegheny PaSSS Class

Pathways to Success: Summer Start Program (PaSSS)

We have made the difficult decision to cancel the Summer 2022 PaSSS Program. 
If you have any questions, please contact the Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Team
by phone at 412-675-9010 or by email at [email protected].

The Pathway to Success: Summer Start (PaSSS) program is a six-week program designed to help you make an easy transition to college life while also saving you money on college tuition!  The Penn State Greater Allegheny experience is transformative and the PaSSS program is another fantastic opportunity to propel you towards your academic and career goals.  

Program Benefits

  • Jumpstart your college career.
  • Take two courses and participate in specialized academies designed to help you acclimate to college.
  • Become familiar with Penn State, faculty, and staff while learning about resources available on campus and university-wide.
  • Engage with classmates earlier to develop a wide group of friends.
  • Engage in co-curricular activities to build your resume early! Possible activities include research, working on campus, community volunteering, and more.
  • Receive a maximum scholarship of $2,000 for 6 credit summer courses.
  • Students who successfully complete the PaSSS Program are eligible to continue the program in subsequent summers and continue earning funding to be used toward an on-campus job, research with a faculty member, an externship internship, or a service-learning project.

Enrollment

The Summer 2022 PaSSS Program enrollment is closed. Please contact the Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Team at [email protected] or 412-675-9010 if you have any questions. 

Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Office 
4000 University Drive
McKeesport, PA 15132 
[email protected]
412-675-9010

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Located on 52-acres, Penn State Greater Allegheny is a residential campus offering 2 year and 4 year degree programs, including the Bachelor in Social Work program, starting in Summer 2022.  Students benefit from small class sizes, numerous on-campus job opportunities, and a Digital Fluency Project which places an iPad in the hands of each student.  
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