Federal Student Aid Program
Federal Programs
All students are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 
Students who submit a FAFSA expand their financial aid opportunities, regardless of their demonstrated financial need.
Eligibility for grants, loans, and student employment further reduce your costs.
Types of Federal Aid
Click the name of any program for more information.
| Program | Amount | Eligibility |
| Federal Pell Grant | Up to $5,550; no repayment required | Students with financial need |
| FederalSupplementalEducational
Opportunity Grant | Up to $4,000; no repayment required | Students with financial need |
| Federal Work-Study | Varies; no repayment required | Students with financial need |
| Federal PerkinsLoan Program | Up to $5,500 per year (availability of funds at school) | Students with financial need |
| FederalStaffordSubsidized LoanPrograms | Up to $3,500 for first year, $4,500 for second, and $5,500 for each year thereafter. | Students with financial need |
| Federal StaffordUnsubsidized LoanProgram | Maximum award is $5,500 per year for first year. (If the student receives a Subsidized Stafford Loan, that amount is deducted from the $5,500.) Interest accrues on the loan at a fixed rate of 6.8%. Second-year students can receive a total of $6,500, and a maximum of $7,500 for each year after. Additional unsubsidized loan money is also available for a student if a parent does not meet the requirements of the Federal PLUS Loan program. | Students do not have to demonstrate financial need. |
| Federal PLUSLoans | Up to total cost of education less other financial aid | Parents of dependent students |
| FederalTEACH GrantProgram | Up to $16,000 for Juniors/
Seniors admitted in the Teacher Education Program or up to $8,000 for MAT or MAEd students. | Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen, enrolled in coursework that is necessary to begin a career in teaching or plan to complete such course work, meet certain academic achievement requirements, and sign a TEACH Grant agreement to serve.
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