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:

1. Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
2. Have financial need as determined from the FAFSA application
3. Maintain satisfactory academic progress
4. May not be in default on any FSA loan or owe an overpayment on an FSA Grant or loan and have not made repayment arrangements for the default or overpayment

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.

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 Student Aid Index (SAI) 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.