Grants are funds that do not have to be repaid. Student eligibility varies with each grant program. All grant programs require the student to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) .
Federal Pell Grants
A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are awarded usually only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or a professional degree.
The amount a student will receive, though, will depend not only on financial need, but also on the costs to attend school, your status as a full-time or part-time student, and your plans to attend school for a full academic year or less.
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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) are for undergraduates with exceptional financial need. Pell Grant recipients with the lowest EFCs will be the first to get FSEOGs. Just like Pell Grants, FSEOGs don't have to be paid back. You can receive between $100 and $4,000 a year, depending on when you apply, your financial need, and the funding at Athens State University.
National SMART Grant Program
The Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 (HERA) created two new grant programs for full-time students at degree-granting institutions who are eligible for Federal Pell Grants and are U.S. citizens. An eligible student may receive a National SMART Grant of $4,000 for each of the third and fourth academic years of study. To be eligible for each academic year, a student must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a Federal Pell Grant recipient
- Be enrolled at least half-time in a degree program
- Be enrolled in a four-year degree-granting institution
- Have at least a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale; and
- Major in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, General Science, Instrumentation, Mathematics or Physics
NEW! Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
The new TEACH Grant Program provides up to $4,000 a year in grant aid to Athens State University undergraduate students with majors in:
Bachelor of Science in Education - Collaborative Teacher (K-6)
Bachelor of Science in Education - Collaborative Teacher (6-12)
Bachelor Science in Biology/Licensure (6-12)
Bachelor Science in Chemistry/Licensure (6-12)
Bachelor Science in General Science/Licensure (6-12)
Bachelor Science in Mathematics/Licensure (6-12) or:
Majoring in Alabama's High Need Areas of:
Bachelor of Arts in English (Language Arts Licensure 6-12)
Bachelor of Arts in History Licensure (6-12)
Bachelor of Science in Social Science/Licensure (6-12)
***Students pursuing an additional bachelor’s degree or a post baccalaureate certification will not be eligible for the TEACH grant program.***
Eligible undergraduate students may not receive more than $8,000 in total TEACH Grants at Athens State University. Please select this link: http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/TEACH.jsp to go to the US Department of Education's website to view Conditions, Student Eligibility Requirements, High-Need Fields, Schools Serving Low-Income Students, and TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you receive a TEACH Grant but do not complete the required teaching service, as explained above, you will be required to repay the grants as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, with interest charged from the date of each TEACH Grant disbursement. Awards on this grant may be delayed due to the late implementation of the program by the Congress and the US Department of Education. We will update our site as information becomes available.
Alabama Student Assistance Program
Alabama Student Assistance Program is a need-based state/federal grant ranging to $2500 per academic year. Awards are limited to undergraduate work for students who are Alabama residents.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Higher Education Grant
Bureau of Indian Affairs-Higher Ed Grants are provided to supplement financial assistance to eligible American Indian/Alaska Native students entering college seeking a baccalaureate degree. The Higher Education Grant Program is not an entitlement program. Students do not automatically receive funding because they are American Indian/Alaska Native. Students must meet certain criteria in order to apply for a Higher ED Grant. More information on BIA grants is available http://www.oiep.bia.edu/. The grant application is available from the education office of the Tribe in which you are affiliated or possess membership. As the majority of federally recognized tribes are administering the grant program for their tribal members, call your tribe first. A Tribal Directory is located http://www.doi.gov/bia/Winter2007-TribalLeaders.pdf. Information on tracing Indian Ancestry is located @ http://www.doi.gov/ancestry.html.
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