State and Federal Grants

You must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), each year to be eligible for federal funds. Eligible students may benefit from federally funded programs such as:

Federal Pell Grant: $890 to $4,731

Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG): $750 for freshmen, $1,300 for sophomores

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant: $4,000

Supplemental Opportunity Grant (SEOG): $500 to $1,000

Teacher Education assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program:  $4,000

Federal Work-Study Program: $1,500 (average)

Federal Perkins Loan: $1,500 average

Subsidized or Unsubsidized Stafford Loan:
Freshman $3,500 + Additional $2,000 Unsubsidized Loan Funds
Sophomore $4,500 + Additional $2,000 Unsubsidized Loan Funds
Junior/Senior $5,500 + Additional $2,000 Unsubsidized Loan Funds

For additional information regarding these programs and more, be sure to check out the following website:

FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page
An excellent source of financial aid information. The site includes links to free scholarship search services and more.