Federal + State Grants
Federal Pell Grant
Application Procedures
To be considered for a Federal Pell Grant, students must:
- File a FAFSA; and
- Complete verification, if selected.
Selection Criteria
To qualify for a Federal Pell Grant, students must:
- Meet all eligibility requirements to receive Title IV Aid;
- Demonstrate financial need; and
- Be an undergraduate student enrolled at a qualifying college working on a first baccalaureate degree.
Award Amount
- Depends on EFC and level of enrollment (full time, ¾ time, ½ time, less than ½ time)
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Application Procedures
To be considered for a Federal Opportunity Grant, students must:
- File a FAFSA; and
- Complete verification, if selected.
Selection Criteria
To qualify, you must:
- Meet all eligibility requirements to receive Title IV Aid;
- Demonstrate financial need;
- Be an undergraduate student enrolled at a qualifying college working on a first baccalaureate degree; and
- Be a Federal Pell Grant recipient.
Award Amount
Federal Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant
Application Procedures
To be considered for a Federal Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant, students must:
- File a FAFSA; and
- Complete verification, if selected.
Selection Criteria
To qualify, a student must:
- Meet all eligibility requirements to receive Title IV Aid;
- Be an undergraduate student enrolled at a qualifying college working on a first baccalaureate degree;
- Not be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant based on EFC but meet all other requirements for a Federal Pell Grant;
- Have a parent or guardian who was a member of the US armed forces and died as a result of military service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after the events of 9/11; and
- Be under 24 years old or enrolled in college at least part-time at the time of the parent’s/guardian’s death.
Award Amount
- Depends on level of enrollment (full time, ¾ time, ½ time, less than ½ time)
Federal Teacher Education Assistance for College & Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
Application Procedures
To be considered for a Federal TEACH Grant, students must:
Selection Criteria
To qualify, you must:
- Meet all eligibility requirements to receive Title IV Aid;
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student;
- Be enrolled in one of the following TEACH grant eligible programs: Master of Education (MEd), Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Bachelors of Arts or Bachelors of Science majoring in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Spanish, French Studies, German Studies, or any field that has been identified as high-need in the annual teacher shortage area nationwide listing.
- Meet certain academic achievement requirements (generally, scoring above the 75th percentile on a college admissions test or maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25).
Award Amount
- Depends on level of enrollment (full time, ¾ time, ½ time, less than ½ time)
Oregon Opportunity Grant
The Oregon Opportunity Grant is based on financial need as determined by completion of the FAFSA, Renewal FAFSA application, or Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA). Funding is limited; Oregon residents should complete an application (FAFSA or ORSAA) as early as possible to ensure maximum consideration.
Application Procedures
To be considered for an Oregon Opportunity Grant, students must:
- File a FAFSA or the Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA) by the deadline; and
- Complete verification, if selected.
Selection Criteria
To qualify for an Oregon Opportunity Grant, students must:
- Meet all eligibility requirements to receive state financial aid;
- Demonstrate financial need;
- Be a resident of Oregon attending an eligible Oregon institution; and
- Not be majoring in theology.
Award Amounts
- Determined by the State of Oregon; varies annually.
