State-Sponsored Aid Programs All states have established their own higher educational assistance programs that can supplement federal aid programs. The aid programs themselves are quite varied. To simplify things, we have provided you with a complete and up-to-date phone list of state agencies that you can contact for information on eligibility requirements. When you call [...]
Academic Competitiveness Grant NEW PROGRAM…An Academic Competitiveness Grant will provide up to $750 for the first year of undergraduate study and up to $1,300 for the second year of undergraduate study to full-time students who are U.S citizens, eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, and who had successfully completed a rigorous high school program, as [...]
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) FSEOG is an acronym for Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants. Funding for FSEOG comes from the government, but administration of the grants is done by the school. Most often, those who receive a Pell Grant will be given priority for an FSEOG. Key Characteristics No payback is necessary Campus-based [...]
TIP…Did you know you may take a tax deduction for educational expenses, such as tuition, if schooling is necessary for you to keep your current job or if it is required in order to retain your current rate of pay? The Stafford Loan currently provides more aid dollars than any other individual government educational aid [...]
Pell Grants The federal government’s Pell Grant program has earned a good reputation among financial aid seekers over the years. The maximum amount of money awarded to an individual in the 2004-5 school year is $4,050. This program, unlike some of the other federal financial aid programs, also guarantees funds to every student who qualifies. [...]
Undergraduate and graduate students who have established financial need may be eligible to receive a Perkins Loan. The Perkins Loan program is commonly referred to as a campus-based program because the schools act as lenders and financial administrators. While this is a federally funded program, it is the individual schools that determine what is exceptional [...]
It has been a long standing tradition in the military community to support a veteran’s longing for higher education. The Montgomery GI Bill that sent many a World War II veteran through school at little to no cost is still alive and well, but bears only a slight resemblance to its former self. These days, [...]
Student Financial Aid Resources and the Internet – A few caveats about internet use can reduce your risk of falling victim to identity theft or scholarship fraud. What every student should know. There are a plethora of internet sites touting their financial aid prowess. As in all things related to internet usage, seeking financial aid [...]
