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Federal Assistance

Federal Pell Grant is designed to provide undergraduate, first degree, eligible students with a “foundation” for financial aid. High school academic performance has no bearing on eligibility. To be eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant, a student must:

• Be a U.S. citizen (or be in the U.S. for other than temporary purposes).
• Need financial assistance to further his/her education
• Make satisfactory academic progress in a declared course of study and
• Be enrolled in at least three (3) credits or more.

The financial need of a student is determined by a formula developed by the U.S. Department of Education and is applied consistently to all applicants. The award is to be used solely for educational expenses, which include tuition, fees, rooms, books, and supplies. Additional funding is available for childcare and for disabled students. These grants cannot exceed 100% of the actual cost of attendance established for FPCC. The amount of the grant also depends on the amount of funds available for a given year. To be eligible for institutionally based assistance, a student must apply for the Federal Pell Grant Program.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a federal grant program administered by the FPCC. FSEOG grants range up to $4,000 per year but are also contingent on the amount of funds available to the college. Students must meet income guidelines and be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant in order to be considered for an FSEOG grant. FSEOG is awarded first to those eligible students with exceptional financial need and the lowest Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

Federal College Work Study program provides eligible student with an on-campus job to earn money to help pay college expenses. Awards range from $500 to $5,000 per academic year and the hourly pay rates shall not be less than the federal minimum wage and may vary with the type of work and the student’s experience. Work Study also provides practical work experience to complement the student’s academic studies.