federal financial aid

Federal Pell Grant: Amount based on the Federal Pell range for the academic year. A need based grant available to Undergraduates (Associate - Bachelors Degree). The Federal Pell Grant does NOT have to be repaid.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG):

0- $1,000 For undergraduates with exceptional financial need; Federal Pell Grant recipients take priority, funds depend on availability at school.

The FSEOG Grant does NOT have to be repaid.

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant:

Up to $4,000 a year; total amount may not exceed $16,000 For undergraduate students who are or will be taking coursework necessary to become elementary or secondary teacher. Recipient must sign Agreement to Serve to say they will teach full-time in designated teacher shortage area for four complete years (within eight years of completing their academic program) at an elementary or secondary school serving children from low-income families. Grant does not have to be repaid unless the student fails to carry out service obligation, in which case the student must repay TEACH Grant as Direct Unsubsidized Loan with interest accrued from date grant was disbursed.

Federal Work-Study: There is an Institutional Limit of $2,000 but no annual minimum.

Undergraduate students can find jobs on or off campus; students are paid at least federal minimum wage Money earned while attending school. Federal Work-Study does NOT need to be repaid. Direct Subsidized Loan: $3,500-$5,500 For undergraduate students; the U.S. Dept. of Education pays the interest while the borrower is in school and during deferment periods; students must be attending at least halftime status and have financial need.

Direct Subsidized Loan must be repaid.

Direct Unsubsidized Loan: Undergraduate: $5,500-$7500 (less if any subsidized amounts received for same period) | Graduate: Up to $20,500 For undergraduate and graduate students; the borrower is responsible for all interest; the student must be enrolled at least half-time; financial need is not required. Direct Unsubsidized Loan must be repaid.

Direct Parent Plus Loan: Maximum amount is cost of attendance minus any other financial aid student receives; no minimum amount.

For parents of dependent undergraduate students; the student must be enrolled at least half-time; financial need is not required; Borrower is responsible for all interest. The Direct Parent Plus Loan must be repaid.

Direct Grad Plus Loan: Maximum amount is cost of attendance minus any other financial aid student receives; no minimum amount.

For parents of dependent undergraduate students; student must be enrolled at least half-time; financial need is not required; Borrower is responsible for all interest. Direct Grad Plus Loan must be repaid.