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institutional grants, students must demonstrate need by completing the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA).

FEDERAL STUDENT AID PROGRAMS
Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant Program provides grants to undergraduate students who exhibit financial
need and meet other eligibility requirements. The Federal Pell Grant is gift aid and does not have
to be repaid. It is considered to be the foundation of a student’s financial aid package to which
other forms of aid may be added. Award amounts usually depends on the EFC and several other
factors, including cost of attendance, the amount of time the student plans to attend college,
whether it is a full academic year, and whether one is a full-time or part-time student.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program is awarded to
undergraduates with the greatest amount of unmet financial need who also qualify for the Federal
Pell Grant. Pell Grant recipients with the lowest expected family contributions (EFCs) will be
considered first for a FSEOG. The average award ranges from $100 to $4,000 per year.

TEACH Grant

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH). The TEACH Grant
Program provides grants of up to $4,000 a year to students who are completing or plan to

complete course work needed to begin a career in teaching. As a condition for receiving a TEACH
Grant, you must sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve in which you agree to teach
o in a high-need field;
o at an elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency that
serves students from low- income families;
o and for at least four complete academic years within eight years after completing
(or ceasing enrollment in) the course of study for which you received the grant.

The general eligibility requirements for receiving a TEACH Grant include the following:
• U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen status
• Completion of a FAFSA, although demonstrated financial need is not required
• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 throughout the student’s academic program, or a score above
the 75th percentile on a national standardized college admissions test
• Undergraduate in first undergraduate degree program of study
• Acceptance into an eligible degree program, majoring in education and pursuing a certification in
a high need subject area, or majoring in a high need subject area with the intent of also completing
teacher certification
• Completion of an Agreement to Serve (ATS) and counseling each year

TEACH Grant recipients must agree to teach for at least four full years within eight years of finishing
their teacher preparation program. They must teach in elementary or secondary schools 54