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  FEDERAL GRANTS

Pell Grants

Federal Pell Grants are available to help part-time or full-time matriculated
undergraduate students pay for their educational expenses in pursuit of a Bachelor's
Degree. Undergraduate students with a prior Bachelor's Degree are not eligible. Only
students with greatest need, as determined by the federal government by income, are
eligible for these grants.
To determine if you are eligible financially, the U.S. Department of Education uses a
standard formula, established by Congress, to evaluate the information you report on
the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
After your application is processed, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). The
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number on you Student Aid Report (SAR) will determine
if you are eligible financially to receive a Federal Pell Grant. The amount of the grant depends
on you Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number and the cost of attendance (COA).

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)

Federal SEOG Grants provide assistance to full-time Pell Grant-eligible undergraduates with
"exceptional" financial need. The amount of the award is based on the availability of funds and
are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

      Unlike loans, Federal Pell and SEOG grant funds DO NOT have to be repaid.

Last Updated: 6/27/02

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