PELL GRANT

The PELL Grant Program is sponsored by the Federal Government to assist eligible students who have a financial need to pursue an education beyond the high school level. The applicant must be a citizen of the United States (or an eligible non-citizen), an undergraduate not having completed a first bachelor’s degree, and demonstrate a financial need.  Full-time eligible students may receive up to a maximum of $4,731.00 for the academic year. 

Students who have obtained a bachelor’s degree are not eligible to receive PELL Grant assistance. To determine eligibility for a grant, a need analysis is performed by the Federal Government using the information you provide on the FAFSA application.  Hence, an Expected Family Contribution (EFC), is determined.  A calculation is then done by the Financial Aid Officer through a payment schedule provided by the Department of Education and based on the student cost of attendance.

PELL Grant application deadline is June 30 of the school year which aid is requested.

PHEAA GRANT

To be eligible to receive a PHEAA Grant, the applicant must be enrolled and be a full-time (12 credits or more per semester) student. Students must make academic progress, be a resident of Pennsylvania, a graduate of an approved high school or have an equivalent (GED), be an undergraduate student and demonstrate financial need.  Satisfactory progress must be maintained  for continued PHEAA state grant consideration.

The PHEAA Grant Division will evaluate your application using the information you provide on your FAFSA to determine a financial need.  An award notice will then be sent to you and to the School of Nursing. Awards are dependent upon enrollment status, cost of education, and financial need of the student.  The maximum PHEAA grant for the 2007-2008 was $4,000 per year and based on student need.

PHEAA Grant application deadline is May 1 for renewals and August 1 for first-time applicants attending a nursing school.