Application Process
The
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a first-come,
first-served limited funds program that may be offered to some eligible degree-seeking
undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need based on data provided
on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To be considered, students
must submit the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the March 1 priority deadline
for each upcoming aid year. Only available for undergraduate-level students who
have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree.
Offers are contingent based on available funding. FSEOG is a limited-funds program,
so not all eligible students will be offered FSEOG funding.
Eligibility
Students may be considered for this grant if:
- They complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the March 1 priority
deadline for each upcoming aid year,
and
- The priority submission deadline for submitting the FAFSA is usually March
1. The 2024-2025 priority deadline has been removed due to the delayed FAFSA
launch.
- They meet the exceptional financial need and
Student Aid Index (SAI) requirements (which can vary by aid year),
and
- They have been admitted into a degree-seeking undergraduate program,
and
- They have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree.
The Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is a limited-funds program, so not
all students will be offered the grant - even if they meet eligibility requirements.
Some aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage all
students to submit their FAFSA as early as possible after it becomes available
each October 1.
Additional Requirements
- Eligibility is partially based on exceptional financial need based on data the
student provides on their FAFSA. If that information changes due to making changes
to the FAFSA, verification, or conflicting information, that could change eligibility
for the grant.
- Financial aid for each aid year cannot exceed a student's
cost of attendance.
- The FSEOG requires students to be enrolled at least
half-time in
federal aid-eligible courses.
- Students must continue to meet
satisfactory academic progress standards for financial aid eligibility.
- FSEOG funds usually do not need to be repaid except for some
limited circumstances.