The Federal Pell Grant program is the second-largest federal student aid program. The intent of the program is to assist the neediest students. The amount of Federal Pell Grant funds you may receive over your lifetime is limited by a new federal law to be the equivalent of six years of Pell Grant funding. Since the maximum amount of Pell Grant funding you can receive each year is equal to 100%, the six-year equivalent is 600%. 

Eligibility:  Awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's degree. Must complete the FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. May be awarded to full-time, part-time and less than part-time students. For more information please visit: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/pell.  

This program provides grant funds to undergraduate students who have exceptional financial need and have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. Priority is given to students who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant.

Eligibility:  Must complete the FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. May be awarded to students enrolled full time, three-quarter time, and half time. The award amount varies based on need and is determined by the institution.

This program provides assistance to those who intend to teach in a high-need subject area in a public or private elementary or secondary school that is designated as a low-income school by the US Department of Education. Recipients must teach full-time for at least four years within eight years of completing their program; teaching service must be in a high-need field in a low-income school. Failure to complete the service agreement will result in the grant being converted to an unsubsidized loan with interest accruing back to the original disbursement of the grant. The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will send a letter regarding the Federal TEACH Grant Program to potentially eligible students each semester. Students must apply each year that they would like to receive the Federal TEACH Grant to be reviewed for eligibility.

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