Grants

Grants are awards that are not repaid. Only undergraduates who have not previously received a bachelor's degree are eligible. Most grants are awarded to those who apply for financial aid by the priority application deadline and exhibit exceptional financial need.

Federal Pell Grant

The Pell Grant is a federal grant awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. It helps cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and other expenses. To be eligible, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. The amount of the Pell Grant award varies depending on the student’s financial need and enrollment status. It’s important to note that Pell Grants have a lifetime limit, so it’s crucial to maximize the award each year by enrolling full-time and maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

The maximum Federal Pell Grant award amount is $7,395 and the minimum is $740 for the 2024-2025 award year. Your initial Financial Aid Offer assumes full-time enrollment and will be adjusted if you enroll in less than full-time credit hours using the following Enrollment Intensity Formula:

Credit Hours	Enrollment Intensity Formula	Enrollment Intensity	Enrollment Status Equivalent
12 (or more)	12 ÷ 12 = 1.0	100%	Full-Time
11	11 ÷ 12 = 0.917	92%	Three-Quarter Time
10	10 ÷ 12 = 0.833	83%	Three-Quarter Time
9	9 ÷ 12 = 0.75	75%	Three-Quarter Time
8	8 ÷ 12 = 0.667	67%	Half-Time
7	7 ÷ 12 = 0.583	58%	Half-Time
6	6 ÷ 12 = 0.50	50%	Half-Time
5	5 ÷ 12 = 0.417	42%	Less-than-Half-Time
4	4 ÷ 12 = 0.333	33%	Less-than-Half-Time
3	3 ÷ 12 = 0.25	25%	Less-than-Half-Time
2	2 ÷ 12 = .0167	17%	Less-than-Half-Time
1	1 ÷ 12 = 0.083	8%	Less-than-Half-Time

Our financial aid enrollment census date occurs at the end of the drop/add period and the amount of your Federal Pell Grant cannot be increased after that time.

Federal Pell Grant funds are not available for certificate, special admit, transient, second degree, non-degree, learning support, high school and graduate students. This grant is also limited to 12 full-time semesters.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (Federal SEOG)

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is awarded based on your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) number, determined upon completion of FAFSA, your financial need and funds available. The Federal SEOG funds are not available for certificate, special admit, transient, non-degree, learning support and high school students. Students with the lowest EFC numbers receive priority. The Federal SEOG awards range from $100 to $2,000 a year.