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Grants

Grants are "free money" that is not paid back. They are awarded based on need.  An exception is the TEACH Grant, as noted below.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ELIGIBILITY AMOUNT TERMS
Federal Pell Grant Federally awarded grant Based on financial need Ranges from $976 to $5,350 Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Federal grant money awarded by UC Must be Pell eligible; early FAFSA application Ranges from $900 to $1,200 At least half-time enrollment
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Federal grant awarded by UC Must be Pell eligible; rigorous course of study in high school; 3.0 GPA end of first year of college Up to $750 first year, $1,300 second year of college Full-time enrollment
National SMART (Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent) Grant Federal grant awarded by UC Must be Pell eligible; 3.0 GPA and eligible baccalaureate science or math major* Up to $4,000 third and fourth years of college  Full-time enrollment
TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant Federal grant awarded by UC Non-need-based; 3.2 GPA and  eligible education major*; requires annual counseling and service agreement Up to $4,000 annually for max of $16,000 undergrad and $8,000 grad Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours; completion of specific service requirement to avoid grant becoming a loan
Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG)

State awarded grant (discontinued following 2008-09 academic year)

 

Based on household size and income; Ohio resident; October 1 deadline date; college attendance prior to 2006-2007 Ranges from $174 to $2,190 Full-time enrollment; restricted to tuition

Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)

State awarded grant  Must be Ohio resident and Pell-eligible; based on financial need; October 1 deadline date; first-time student 2006-2007 or after

Ranges from $833 to $2,496 (Awards for 2009-10 are tentative and can adjust due to state budget expected to finalize June 30th.)

Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours; restricted to tuition 
University Need Grant UC-based funds Based on financial need and other aid; consideration through sophomore year only Ranges from $300 to $3,200 At least half-time enrollment
Cincinnati Pride Grant* UC-based funds Must be first-time college student, Pell eligible and graduate of a Cincinnati Public School Combines with other grants and scholarships to cover cost of tuition and a book allowance Renewable as long as student maintains Pell eligibility and continuous academic year full-time enrollment

Notes:
  • Must be admitted into a degree program to receive a grant.
  • Grants, except TEACH, are limited to students who do not have a bachelor's degree.
  • Eligibility criteria subject to change; maximum amounts are estimates and dependent upon sufficient funding.
  • Early FAFSA application means limited funding; awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis until funding is depleted.

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