Grants

Grants are need-based financial aid awards that do not require repayment, provided the student meets all eligibility and enrollment requirements. Grants are typically funded by the federal government, state agencies, or institutions, and are designed to assist students with demonstrated financial need.

Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant is the largest source of federal grant aid for undergraduate students. It is awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional financial need and who have not yet earned a bachelor's or professional degree.

Award amounts vary annually based on federal appropriations and students’ Student Aid Index (SAI), cost of attendance, and enrollment status.
Pell Grant funds are automatically considered when you complete the FAFSA®.

For current Pell Grant limits and eligibility, visit: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/pell

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) are awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need, with priority given to those who will receive a Federal Pell Grant during the award year. FSEOG funds are limited. To be considered for an FSEOG award, you must submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the University and complete the financial aid application process with the Financial Aid Office each academic year, by Friday of the second week of your first semester of the year (for continuing students, the first semester of the academic year will generally be the Fall semester; for new or re-entering students, the first semester may be Fall, Spring or Summer).

In order to serve the best interests of our students, FNU allocates a percentage of these funds throughout the award year to be awarded each term for new and continuing students who are ready to be packaged for the award year or the remainder of the award year. First priority for receiving an FSEOG award will be an applicant with the lowest student aid index (SAI) who is also a Pell grant recipient during the award year. The annual range of possible FSEOG awards at FNU is currently $100 to $300.

If all Pell grant recipients receive an FSEOG award, the next priority for awarding FSEOG funds would be students with the lowest SAI who are not Pell recipients.

Learn more at: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/fseog

Florida Student Assistance Grant

The student must:

Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
Not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made.
Not have previously received a baccalaureate degree.
Enroll for a minimum of 6 credit hours per term, or the equivalent in an associate or baccalaureate degree program at a state university or Florida College System institution (public community college) in order to participate in the FSAG Public program.
Enroll for a minimum of 12 credit hours per term, or the equivalent, in an associate or baccalaureate degree program, or 360 clock hours per term in a certificate-seeking aviation maintenance program at an eligible institution to participate in the FSAG Private or FSAG Postsecondary programs.
Meet Florida’s general eligibility requirements for receipt of state aid.

For more information visit: Home - Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs