Grants
Grants are gifts of money that do not have to be paid back. These include:
Federal Pell Grant:
- For students with financial need who are working on their first bachelor's degree.
- Students attending less than full time may still qualify.
- Must complete a FAFSA.
- Annual award amounts (subject to change) $555 to $5550.
- Pell Grant Limits
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG):
- For students with financial need who are working on their first bachelor's degree.
- Federal Pell Grant recipients receive priority.
- Student attending less than full time may still qualify.
- Funds depend on availability. Priority given to students whose FAFSA is completed by April 15.
- Annual award amounts (subject to change) $200 to $600.
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) GRANT:
- For undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate students who are/will be taking course work necessary to become elementary or secondary teachers.
- Must agree to serve, for a minimum of four years (within eight years of completing academic program) as a full-time teacher in a high-need field in a school that serves low-income students.
- Must attend a participating college and meet certain academic achievement requirements.
- Annual award amounts (subject to change) up to $4000.
- Failure to complete the teaching service commitment will result in the grant funds being converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan that must be repaid.
- Must have completed a FAFSA.
- For more information see the TEACH Grant Fact Sheet.
North Dakota State Grant:
- For students who are North Dakota residents and who are working on their first bachelor's degree.
- Students must be enrolled full-time.
- Priority is given to students whose FAFSA is completed by April 15.
- Annual award amount (subject to change) $1,500.
- Students must notify the ND University System of their intent to accept the award. This can be done by:
- Accepting the the award online with the ND University System or
- Emailing the ND University System ndfinaid@ndus.edu with a statement which includes the intent to accept the State Grant, name of school attending, student's name and last four digits of SS # or
- Returning the State Grant Award Notification sent to recipients.
- For more information contact the North Dakota University System Office at 701-328-4114.
Note: Repeating courses may affect the student's eligibility for Title IV aid. (Ex: If a student repeats a previously passed course for a second time, those credits cannot be included in the student's enrollment status.) Title IV aid includes all federal programs.