Federal Grant Programs: Pell and FSEOG
Students with financial need may be eligible to receive Federal Pell Grants and
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity grant funding.
Federal Pell Grants
Many college students who have unmet financial need are eligible to receive
Federal Pell Grants, which do not have to be repaid. Pell eligibility is
based on a number of factors, and can only be determined after students have completed
their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms for education financial
aid .
Who May Be Eligible for Pell Grants:
Undergraduate students who do not already have a baccalaureate or professional degree
Some students enrolled in graduate-level teacher certification programs
How is Eligibility Determined?
Factors that influence whether or not a student is eligible to receive Pell Grants,
as well as the amount of funding, include:
- Level of financial need
- Full-time or Part-time enrollment
- Estimated Family Contribution (EFC)
- Cost of Attendance (COA)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
If you are Pell eligible and your school does participate in FSEOG, you may be eligible
for additional federal grant funding. The federal government awards FSEOG grant
funds to participating schools as a way of supplementing Pell Grants for the neediest
of students. Schools may award funds, at their discretion, to Pell eligible students
who still need additional assistance to find money for college.
Some schools who participate in the Federal Financial Aid program participate in
the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program, and others
do not. Schools who choose to participate in this program must make financial contributions
to the program. For every three dollars of federal money allocated to FSEOG, the
institution is required to contribute one dollar.