summary campus aid chart

Campus Aid Program Type of Aid Other Information Annual Award Limits Disbursement
Federal
Pell Grant
Grant: does not have to be repaid Available to undergraduates only Up to $5,500 School acts as the U.S. Department of Education's agent
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Grant: does not have to be repaid Available to undergraduates only; check to see if you school participates in campus-based programs Up to $4,000 School disburses funds to students
Academic Competitiveness Grant Grant: does not have to be repaid Available to undergraduates only who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant; check to see if you school participates in campus-based programs Up to $750 for the first year of undergraduate study and up to $1,300 for the second year School disburses funds to students

 

National SMART Grant Grant: does not have to be repaid Available to undergraduates only who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant and who are majoring in physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, or engineering or in a foreign language determined critical to national security. Up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth years of undergraduate study School disburses funds to students

 

Teaching Education Assistance Grant Grant: does not have to be repaid

Available to undergraduate and graduate students who are completing or who plan to complete course work needed to begin a career in teaching.

The student must sign an agreement to serve as a full-time teacher at certain low-income schools or within certain high-need fields for at least four academic years.

Up to $4,000 School disburses funds to students

 

Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant Grant: does not have to be repaid For students who are not Pell-eligible; whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept. 11, 2001; and who, at the time of the parent's or guardian's death, were less than 24 years old or were enrolled at least part-time at an institution of higher education. Up to $5,500 School disburses funds to students

 

Federal
Work-Study
Money is earned: does not have to be repaid Available to undergraduates and graduates; check to see if your school participates in campus-based programs Amount subject to work-study award given School disburses earned funds to students
ROTC

for undergraduate and graduate students who meet specific academic or physical fitness requirements.

Federal-merit scholarship program that will pay for college and provide a monthly allowance.

You will be required to complete a period of military service after you graduate.

Program available at approximately 600 colleges nationwide.

You will receive a commission as a U.S. military officer upon successful graduation.

For information:

 

Amounts subject to acceptance into the program Scholarship disbursed to the school.

Monthly allowance disbursed to the student.

More information about joining the program:

see our Aid Steps for information