Grants

GRANTS Amount Who is Eligible How to Apply How Award is Determined
Federal Pell Grant $890-$4,731 US citizens or permanent residents demonstrating financial need Submit FAFSA by Feb 15. Expected Family Contribution (EFC) must be below $4,041
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) $750-$1,300 US citizens attending full-time. For first-year students who graduated high school after 1/1/06 and second-year students who graduated high school after 1/1/05 with no previous college enrollment Submit FAFSA by Feb 15. Students must have completed rigorous high school program and receiving a Pell Grant. Must obtain a 3.0 GPA during first academic year.
National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant $4,000 US citizens attending full-time in their third and fourth academic year. Submit FAFSA by Feb 15. Students must be in an eligible major and receiving a Pell Grant. Must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant $4,000 US citizen or eligible non-citizen enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, who intends to teach in a high-need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. Requires TEACH Grant agreement signed each year. Submit FASA by Feb. 15 Student must meet certain academic achievement requirements (score above the 75 percentile on a college admission test or maintain a GPA of at least a 3.25).
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant(SEOG) $1,000 US citizens or permanent residents demonstrating financial need Submit FAFSA by Feb 15. Based on need according to a federal formula. Priority is given to students who receive Pell grants.
Ohio College Opportunity Grant $300-$2,496 Ohio residents demonstrating financial need, attending college for the first time in 2006-07 and thereafter Submit FAFSA by Oct 1. Expected Family Contribution (EFC) must be below $2,190.
Ohio Instructional Grant $174-$2,190 Beginning with 2006-07, Ohio residents demonstrating financial need who attended college in prior years Submit FAFSA by Oct 1. Total family income must be below $35,300 for independent students and $39,000 for dependent students.
Miami OCOG match $300-$2,496 Ohio residents, Oxford students only Submit FAFSA by priority deadline Miami matches the OCOG award amount Ohio students receive
Miami Grant $1,000-$2,750 New first-year, Oxford campus, Ohio resident students entering fall 2008 Submit FAFSA by Feb 15. Strictly based on need
Pennsylvania State Grant (PHEAA) up to $600 Pennsylvania residents demonstrating financial need Submit FAFSA by Oct 1. Based on need according to a federal formula.
Rhode Island State Grant Program $250-$1400 Rhode Island residents demonstrating financial need Submit FAFSA by Oct 1. Based on a need formula developed by the Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority
Vermont Grant $500-$10,600 Vermont residents demonstrating financial need Submit FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1. Based on need
Study Abroad Airfare Grant $600 Students must attend full time during either the fall or spring semester in a study abroad program. Submit FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1. Based on need