The Pell Grant is a federally funded grant program for undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree. Pell Grant awards vary in amount each year and are based on financial need and hours of enrollment. Enrollment status is as follows: Full-time = 12 or more credit hours, ¾ time = 9 – 11 credit hours, ½ time = 6 – 8 credit hours and less than ½ time = 5 or below. Recipients may charge tuition and fees to their Pell Grant Account. Students with small entitlements will be required to pay the difference. Students may charge books and supplies to his/her Pell Grant during the published dates. After the Drop/Add period ends, any remaining funds will be disbursed after the fourth week of the semester.

Students who enrolled in classes with start dates after the first day of classes (hybrid, distance education, and/or weekend) may not be eligible to receive their remaining balance check until after these classes begin.

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program is a federally funded and campus-based grant program. Awards are made to early applicants demonstrating the greatest financial need.  Recipients are selected by the office of Student Financial Services from applications submitted by the deadline. The FSEOG checks will be processed and mailed to students approximately three (3) weeks after the official Drop and Add Period ends. SEOG awards are based on full-time enrollment (12 or more hours) status. If the student’s hours are less than full-time the semester award amount will be prorated.

The Alabama Student Assistance Program (ASAP) is a state-funded grant made available to Alabama residents demonstrating the greatest financial need. The Office of Student Financial Services from applications submitted by the deadline selects recipients. The ASG checks will be processed and mailed upon receipt of funds from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education in Montgomery.