Scholarship and Financial Aid Information.

GRANTS

Grants are considered gift aid and do not have to be repaid. There are state grant programs, federal grant programs, and some college-based grant programs, most of which are based on financial need. Check with your financial aid office to determine what types of grants are available. Among the more well-known federal programs are the Federal Pell Grant, www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/2002-3/pell.html, and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/2002-3/fseog.html. The Federal Government offers financial aid assistance primarily in the form of grants, loans, and work-study awards. Grants are a form of financial assistance whereby a student receives money from the federal government, state government, or educational institution based upon financial need and/or special ability, depending upon the funding source. A familiar state grant is the Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG), www.ihl.state.ms.us/financialaid/mtag.html, which is administered through the Mississippi Office of State Student Financial Aid (1-800-327-2980).

Funding for state and federal programs may vary yearly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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