Federal Grants

The Pell Grant is a Federal Aid Program designed to provide a “Foundation” of financial assistance to all undergraduate students and may be combined with other forms of aid to meet the full cost of education.

Criteria for Eligibility:

• Demonstrated financial need based on the EFC as derived from the FAFSA
• Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen
• Student must be enrolled in an eligible as a degree-seeking student
• Student must be an undergraduate who has not earned a first baccalaureate degree
• Student must meet the requirements of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Details:

The award maximum is $6,495 for the 2022-2023 year.

The amount received will depend on:

• Financial need
• Cost of Attendance
• Enrollment status. If enrolled less than full-time, you will receive a reduced amount.
• Plans to attend for the full academic year or less (ex. Fall semester only)

Pell Grant eligibility will usually be limited to 180 earned hours of undergraduate study or the equivalent of 12 semesters based on full-time enrollment. Eligibility must be established each year based on the FAFSA. You may not receive Federal Pell grant funds from more than one school at a time

The SEOG program was established to assist in making the benefits of college education available to qualified student who, for lack of financial means of their own or their families, would be unable to obtain such benefits without the grant.

Criteria for Eligibility:

• A student should demonstrate exceptional financial need and be eligible for a Pell Grant and have a 0 EFC (Expected Family Contribution) as derived from the FAFSA. Exceptional financial need is established if the students’ family resources do not exceed 50% of the cost of education.
• Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen
• Student must be enrolled in an eligible as a degree-seeking student
• Student must be an undergraduate who has not earned a first baccalaureate degree
• Student must meet the requirements of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Details:

The amount will vary and will depend on:

• Financial need
• Cost of Attendance
• Enrollment status of at least half-time. If enrolled less than full-time, you will receive a reduced amount.
• Plans to attend for the full academic year or less (ex. Fall semester only)