Federal Assistance Programs

Federal Pell Grant —$523-$4,731
Who is Eligible? Incoming freshmen, transfer students and continuing students showing sufficient documented financial need.
How to Apply: Filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required.

Academic Competitive Grant (ACG)-$750-1,300

Who is Eligible? First and second year students who are eligible and who meet ACG requirements.

How to Apply: Filing a FAFSA is required.

Federal SEOG Grant—$200-$1,000
Priority Deadline: April 15
Who is Eligible? Incoming freshmen, transfer students and continuing students showing sufficient documented financial need.
How to Apply: Filing a FAFSA is required.

Federal Work-Study (FWS)
Who is Eligible? Incoming freshmen, transfer students and continuing students showing sufficient documented financial need.
How to Apply: Completion of a work application and filing a FAFSA is required.

Federal Stafford Loan—Up to $3,500 for 1st year, $4,500 for 2nd year, up to $5,500 per year for other years.
Who is Eligible? Incoming freshmen, transfer students and continuing students showing sufficient documented financial need.
How to Apply: Filing a FAFSA and completion of a Federal Stafford Loan Application is required. You may also visit Mapping Your Future .

Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan—Federal Stafford Loan limits apply
Who is Eligible? Non-need-based loan available to incoming freshmen, transfer students and continuing students.
How to Apply: Filing a FAFSA and completion of a Federal Stafford Loan Application is required.

Parent PLUS Loan—Loans up to cost of attendance

Who is Eligible? Parents of dependant incoming freshman, transfer students and continuing students.

How to Apply: Filing a FAFSA and completion of a Federal PLUS Loan Application is required.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

www.fafsa.ed.gov

To receive any type of financial aid, students must have a completed admission file and financial aid file.