Federal Grants
The Federal Pell Grant is a federally funded, need-based grant that does not have to be repaid. Federal Pell Grants are generally awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s degree. The amount of your Pell Grant award is based on your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), whether you are full-time or part-time and whether you attend school for the full academic year. Students apply annually by completing the FAFSA. The Federal Pell Grant award amount listed on your award letter is the amount for full-time enrollment. If your enrollment status is less than full-time, the amount of your Federal Pell Grant will be adjusted for your three-quarter time, half-time, or less-than-half-time enrollment status. More information on the Federal Pell Grant can be found on the Federal Student Aid Web site.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant – FSEOG
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is also a federally funded, need-based grant that does not have to be repaid. FSEOGs are awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need, meaning those with the lowest EFC. Federal Pell Grant recipients receive priority for FSEOG awards. Students apply annually by completing the FAFSA. More information on the FSEOG can be found on the Federal Student Aid Web site.
Academic Competitiveness Grant - ACG
ACG Grants may be awarded to Federal Pell Grant recipients who are US citizens and who completed a rigorous secondary school program and graduated from high school after 01/01/2006 and who are enrolled full-time in their first or second academic year of a two-year or four-year degree program. Second-year students must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA for their first year.
National SMART Grants may be awarded to Federal Pell Grant recipients who are US citizens, enrolled in the third or fourth year of an eligible program, and who are pursuing a major in physical, life, or computer science;or engineering, technology, mathematics, or a critical-need foreign language, and have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
State Grants
Ohio Instructional Grant – OIG
The Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG) provides need-based tuition assistance to full-time undergraduate students who are residents of the State of Ohio. Awards are restricted to the student’s instructional and general fee charges. Students apply annually by completing the FAFSA . The OIG program for Ohio residents is being phased out beginning with the 2006-07 school year. A learner who began college before the start of the 2006-07 school year may be eligible for an OIG award.
The Ohio College Opportunity Grant – OCOG
The Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) is a new, need-based aid program for Ohio resident undergraduates who begin college in the 2006-07 academic year. The award is based on each applicant’s estimated family contribution (EFC), which is derived from the FAFSA. To be eligible for an OCOG award, an Ohio resident must have an EFC less than $2,190 and a family income less than $75,000; attend an Ohio independent, public, or for profit college; be enrolled on a full-time basis; be a first-time, first-year student in the 2006-07 school year.
The Ohio Student Choice Grant provides financial assistance to full-time students enrolled for baccalaureate study in Ohio private, non-profit colleges and universities who were not enrolled full-time in any post-secondary institution before July 1st 1984. Eligibility for the Ohio Student Choice Grant is not based on need or merit.
More information on all financial aid programs for the State of Ohio is available on the Ohio Board of Regents Web site.
Cal Grants A and B
The Cal Grant A assists California residents with tuition and fees at public and independent colleges. The award covers up to tuition and fees and is based on financial need and academic merit. The Cal Grant B provides a living allowance and tuition and fee assistance for low-income students. Awards to freshman students are limited to an allowance for books and living expenses. When renewed or awarded after the freshman year, the award also helps pay for tuition and fees. More information regarding financial aid programs for the State of California is available on the Cal Grant Web site.
Florida Student Assistance Grant - FSAG
The Florida Student Assistance Grant Program (FSAG) is a need-based program available to Florida residents who are full-time, undergraduate students who demonstrate substantial need and are enrolled in participating postsecondary institutions.
Florida Access to Better Learning and Education Grant – ABLE
The Access to Better Learning and Education Grant Program (ABLE) provides tuition assistance to Florida undergraduate students enrolled in degree programs at eligible private Florida colleges or universities. The amount of the ABLE award is determined annually by the Office of Financial Aid, depending upon available funding.
More information on all financial aid programs for the State of Florida is available on the Florida Department of Education’s Web site.
Vermont Incentive Grant
The Vermont Incentive Grant is a need-based grant awarded to full-time undergraduate Vermont residents enrolled or accepted for enrollment in eligible degree programs who have not already received bachelor's degrees.
Vermont Part-Time Grant
Vermont residents may qualify for the Vermont Part-time Grant if they are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in eligible undergraduate degree programs and have not already received a bachelor's degree. Students must be taking fewer than 12 credit hours.
Vermont Non-Degree Grant
Vermont residents who are not enrolled in high school and are enrolled in non-degree courses that will improve their employability may apply for the Vermont Non-Degree Grant.
More information on all financial aid programs for the State of Vermont is available on the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)Web site.
The Maine State Grant program is a need-based program available to residents of the State of Maine who are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. More information is available on the Finance Authority of Maine Web site.
The State of Rhode Island offers a need-based grant to residents of the state. More information is available on the Rhode Island Higher Education Web site.
