Federal Pell Grant

This grant is awarded to eligible undergraduates who are seeking their first undergraduate degree and who have provided the financial aid office with all of the required documents, i.e., signed copies parental or personal income information. Federal Pell Grants are awarded yearly, one-half in the Fall semester and the second half in the Spring semester. Short term classes are paid on a Special Adjustment at the end of each semester.

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program is to encourage schools to provide grants to exceptionally needy undergraduate students to help pay for postsec­ondary education. FSEOG awarding is based on the student's eligibility and the availability of funds.  Student’s will be awarded this grant based on the following priority criteria:


1. Student must have a  Zero Expected Family Contribution (EFC)     to demonstrate exceptional financial need.

2. Student must be awarded a Federal Pell Grant.

3. Student must be enrolled in at least 6 units (1/2 time).

4. Student must meet the March 2nd deadline for filing a Free     Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

5. Student must have “Satisfactory” or undetermined status as     determined by Satisfactory Academic Progress policy.

 

Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

These awards provide monies for the first and second year of undergraduate study to full-time students who are U.S citizens, eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, and who had successfully completed a rigorous high school program.  To apply for the ACG award students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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