Grants
Federal grants are gift aid that does not have to be repaid. Grants are usually need based, and eligibility depends on the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and Cost of Attendance (COA).
Federal Pell Grants
Federal Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need who have not earned a bachelor, graduate, or professional degree. To apply for a Federal Pell Grant complete the FAFSA at StudentAid.gov. For additional information on Pell Grant awards, visit the Pell Grant section of
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Important Note: The amount of Federal Pell Grant funds a student may receive over his or her lifetime
is limited by a federal law to be 600 percent. If a student's LEU equals or exceeds
600 percent (six years or 12 semesters of full-time enrollment), the student may no
longer receive Federal Pell Grant funding. Students can log in to to view their Federal Pell Grant LEU.
- The U.S. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2017, allows a student to receive Federal Pell Grant funds for up to 150 percent of the student's Pell Grant Scheduled Award for an award year.
- To be eligible for the additional pell Grant funds, the student must be otherwise eligible to receive Pell Grant funds for the payment period and must be enrolled at least half-time, in the payment period, for which the student receives the additional Pell Grant funds, in excess of 100 percent of the student's original pell Grant Scheduled Award.
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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grant
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grant (FSEOG) is a need-based grant that does not have to be repaid. The FSEOG is a limited fund that is awarded to students on a first-come, first-serve basis with the highest need based on the EFC and COA. .
Federal TEACH Grant
- Meet basic eligibility criteria for federal student aid programs
- Complete the
- Be enrolled in a TEACH Grant-eligible program
- Receive TEACH Grant counseling (Must be completed each year a student receives the award)
- Sign an Agreement to Serve to qualify for TEACH, in which the student agrees to:
- Teach in a high-need field
- Teach at an elementary or secondary school or an educational service agency that serves students from low-income families
- Teach for at least four complete academic years within eight years after completing (or ceasing enrollment in) the course of study for which the student received the grant.
For more information about TEACH, visit the .
Arkansas Future Grant (ArFuture)
Arkansas Future (ArFuture) is the newest state grant program. The purpose of this
grant is to increase the education and skills of Arkansas鈥檚 workforce in an affordable
manner. The grant applies to students enrolled in science, technology, engineering,
and math (STEM) programs or regional high-demand areas of study. The grant will cover
tuition and fees for qualifying certificate and associate degree programs at Arkansas鈥檚
public institutions for eligible students. The grant is available on a first-come,
first-serve basis.