Financial Aid Resources - Adult Degree Students - Grants

Federal Pell Grant

Eligibility: Financial need as determined by federal formula, for highest-need students

Amount: $5645 maximum - 2013-14 academic year

Renewal: Based on annual review of need and federal laws

Deadline: None Listed

More Information: The amount of Federal Pell Grant funds a student may receive over his/her lifetime is limited by a new federal law to be the equivalent of 6 years of Pell Grant funding. Once a student reaches this limit, he/she will no longer be eligible to receive Pell Grant funds. Students can view their lifetime eligibility on the NSLDS website starting mid July 2012 at www.nslds.gov

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

Eligibility: Highest-need Pell grant recipients

Renewal: Based on annual review of need and federal regulations

Deadline: None Listed

Federal TEACH Grant

Description: Enrolled in coursework necessary to begin a career in teaching in a high-need field such as Math, Science, Foreign Language, Bilingual Education, English Language Acquisition, Special Education, or Reading Specialist. Meet certain academic achievement requirements.

Eligibility: Be a U.S. citizen, or eligible non-citizen.
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Do not need to demonstrate financial need.
Be admitted to the Education program(typically during sophomore year); pursuing a major or minor in one of the high-need subjects listed above.
Be willing to repay the grant as loan with interest if fail to meet the four-year service requirement

Application: Online Application

Amount: up to $4000 per year

Deadline: None Listed

More Information: For more information, please contact the Whitworth Financial Aid Office.