Financial Aid - Grants
A grant is a type of gift aid that does not require repayment. Each grant has different requirements for eligibility. Eligibility for need-based grants is determined using federal and/or state formulas and the information the student provided on the FAFSA. Completion of the FAFSA is the only application required to be considered for the specific grant programs listed below.
Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant is a federally-funded grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Need-based
- Awarded to students with an EFC less than 4,617
- Awards vary with maximum of $5550 for 2012 - 2013
- Available to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's degree or professional degree
- In some cases, a student may receive a Federal Pell Grant for attending a post-baccalaureate teacher certificate program
- Awarded to both full and part-time undergraduate students
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
The FSEOG is a federally-funded grant awarded by the Financial Aid Office.
- Need-based
- Awarded only to pell grant-eligible students demonstrating exceptional need
- Award amounts vary
- Available to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's degree or professional degree
North Idaho College Grant-In-Aid
The North Idaho College Grant-In-Aid is an institutional-funded grant awarded by the Financial Aid Office.
- Non need-based
- Available to Academic and Professional Technical undergraduate students
- Award amounts vary
- May have to be enrolled full-time
- Grants may be limited based on FAFSA application date and completion of the financial aid application process