Federal Pell Grant

A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are awarded using federal methodology to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or a professional degree. Pell Grants are considered a foundation of federal financial aid to which aid from other federal and nonfederal sources might be added.

• The tentative maximum Pell Grant award for the 2012-2013 award year is $5,550. The maximum can change each award year and depends on program funding. The amount you receive, though, will depend not only on your financial need, but also on your cost of attendance, your status as a full-time or part-time student, and your plans to attend school for a full academic year or less.
•  If you're eligible, we will credit your account with one-half of the annual award being applied to each of the fall and spring terms. 

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program is for undergraduates with exceptional financial need. Pell Grant recipients with the expected family contributions (EFCs) of zero will be considered first for a FSEOG. Just like Pell Grants, the FSEOG does not have to be repaid.

•  You can receive between $100 and $4,000 a year, depending on when you apply, your financial need, our institutional awarding policies, and available funding. 
•  If you're eligible, we will credit your account with one-half of the annual award being applied to each of the fall and spring terms.