Federal Grants

Program Description
Federal Pell Grants help financially needy undergraduate students, who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree, meet the cost of postsecondary education. In limited cases a Pell Grant may be awarded for attending a post-baccalaureate teacher certification program.

General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a student pursuing a postsecondary educational degree or certificate.

The U.S. Department of Education's Student Aid on the Web-the gateway to Federal student aid, offers a single source of free information not only for applying for Federal aid, but also on choosing a career, selecting a school, and identifying non-Federal resources to pay for higher education.