Federal Pell Grants

Federal Pell Grants help fund post-secondary education for undergraduate students who have not previously earned bachelor’s degrees. For many students these grants provide a foundation of financial aid to which aid from other sources may be added.

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grants

The Academic Competitiveness Grant is available to first-year ($750 per academic year) and second-year ($1,300 per academic year) students who complete a rigorous high school curriculum. Students must be a U.S. citizen, Pell Grant recipient, and be enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program. First-year students must have graduated high school after January 1, 2006, and second-year recipients must have graduated high school after January 1, 2005. Second-year recipients must also retain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)

FSEOGs provide supplemental funds to undergraduate students with exceptional need, with priority given to Federal Pell Grant recipients. Exceptional need is defined as the lowest EFC per federal-need-analysis methodology. Because FSEOG funds are limited, students should apply for these grants by completing their FAFSA as early as possible.