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Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant is a federally funded program designed to assist students from low income families. Pell Grants are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree. The amount of the award varies based on the expected family contribution (EFC) as calculated by the FAFSA.
| Range Award-FT | Range EFC-FT | |
| 09/10 | $5,350 - $976 | $0 - $4,617 |
| 10/11 | $5,550 - $555 | $0 - $5,273 |
| 11/12 | $5,550 - $555 | $0 - $5,273 |
| 12/13 | $5,550 - $555 | $0 - $4,995 |
Depending upon the EFC and enrollment hours (at the end of the add/drop period each term) as illustrated by the table below, awards will vary.
| Number of hours enrolled per term | Percentage of Pell Grant |
| 12+ hours | 100% of award |
| 9-11 hours | 75% of award |
| 6-8 hours | 50% of award |
| 1-5 hours | 25% of award |
Please Note: For financial aid purposes, the enrollment chart above applies to all terms, including the summer term.
Federal Pell Grant awards are based upon actual attendance in the classes for which a student is registered. If the student doesn't begin attendance in all of his or her classes, resulting in a change in the student's enrollment status, the Federal regulations require that the Federal Pell Grant be recalculated based upon the student's lower enrollment status. A student is considered to have begun attendance in all of his or her classes if the student attends at least one day of class for each course in which that student's enrollment status was determined for Federal Pell Grant eligibility. Following the conclusion of each semester, the OSFA will work with the various academic departments to verify that students began attendance in all classes. For those students in which we are unable to document at least one day of attendance, their awards would be recalculated accordingly and the student would be responsible to repay these funds.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Like the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a federally funded program designed to assist students from low income families. Only students who are eligible to receive the Pell Grant, have an EFC of $0, and are enrolled at least half time (6 hours a semester) will be considered for the FSEOG. Funding for this program is specific to each university and is very limited, thus not all students who meet the above criteria will be awarded the FSEOG. Award range from $500 to $1,000 for the full academic year.
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
Undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate students may be eligible to receive the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant. To be eligible for the TEACH Grant, students must complete the FAFSA, meet all the eligibility criteria for federal aid, be enrolled in course work in a high need field of study, and meet certain academic achievement requirements (generally scoring above the 75th percentile on a college admissions test or having a 3.25 cumulative GPA). Students must also sign an Agreement to Serve wherein they agree to serve as a full time teacher in a high need field that serves low income students for at least four academic years within eight years of completing the program for which they received the TEACH Grant.
Students may receive up to $4,000 per grade level if they are full time, but will receive a lesser amount if they are enrolled less than full time. Please see the charts below for undergraduates and graduates:
Undergraduate
| Number of hours enrolled per term | Percentage of TEACH Grant |
| 12+ hours | 100% of award |
| 9-11 hours | 75% of award |
| 6-8 hours | 50% of award |
| 1-5 hours | 25% of award |
Graduate
| Number of hours enrolled per term | Percentage of TEACH Grant |
| 9+ hours | 100% of award |
| 8 hours | 75% of award |
| 5-7 hours | 50% of award |
| 1-4 hours | 25% of award |
The cumulative maximum an undergraduate or a student enrolled in a post-baccalaureate teacher credential program may receive is $16,000 and the cumulative maximum for a graduate student is $8,000.
VERY IMPORTANT: If the student does not complete the service obligation, the grant will retroactively convert to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, including interest accrued over all the years since receiving the award.
If you are interested in the TEACH Grant and believe you meet the above criteria, you must self-identify to the OSFA. Please contact the financial aid counselor for the College of Education.
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