Grant Information
Federal Pell Grant
A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or a professional degree. Applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
- Have financial need as determined from the FAFSA application
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress
- May not be in default on any FSA loan or owe an over payment on an FSA Grant or loan and have not made repayment arrangements for the default or over payment
How much can I get?
For the 2024-25 award year (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025) you may receive up to 150% of the $7,395 maximum Federal Pell Grant award. The amount you receive will depend not only on your financial need, but also on your costs to attend school, your status as a full-time or part-time student, your periods of attendance in the award year, and you can receive the Federal Pell Grant for no more than 12 semesters. Note: Pell Grant eligible students whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept.11, 2001 or died in the line of duty while performing as a Public Safety Officer and was less than 24 years old when the parent or guardian died, or was enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the parent or guardian’s death, may be eligible for the maximum Pell Grant award and increased amounts of other federal student aid.
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 lowest expected family contributions (EFCs) will be considered first for a FSEOG. Just like Pell Grants, the FSEOG does not have to be repaid.
How much can I get?
You can receive between $100 and $4,000 a year, depending on when you apply, your financial need, the funding at the school you're attending, and the policies of the financial aid office at your school.