Grants

GRANTS Amount Who is Eligible How to Apply How Award is Determined
Federal Pell Grant $976-$5,350 US citizens or permanent residents demonstrating financial need Submit FAFSA by Feb 15. Expected Family Contribution (EFC) must be below 4,617
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) $750-$1,300 (prorated according to enrollment) US citizens or eligible non-citizens attending at least half time or above. For first-year students who graduated high school after 1/1/06 and second-year students who graduated high school after 1/1/05 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 award year.
National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant $4,000 (prorated according to enrollment) US citizens or eligible non-citizens attending at least half time or above in their third and fourth award 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 and TEACH entrance counseling 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 $1,008 Ohio residents with high financial need, based on EFC Submit FAFSA by Oct 1. Expected Family Contribution (EFC) must be below $2,190.
Miami Grant $1,300-$2,750 New first-year, Oxford campus, Ohio resident students entering fall 2009 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