Financial Aid - Grants

Grants, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid. Wayne State College offers several different types of grants: Federal PELL Grant (PELL), Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Nebraska State Grant (NSG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), and the Science and Math Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART).

PELL

Federal PELL Grant funds are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s degree or professional degree. These awards are determined by the Federal government through its own methodology . Students must file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Awards for full-time students range from $400 to $4,310.

SEOG

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant funds are awarded to undergraduate students who have exceptional financial need and are PELL Grant recipients. Awards for full-time students range from $200 to $1200. FSEOG is a limited fund therefore; recipients are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

NSG

Nebraska State Grant funds are awarded to undergraduate students who are PELL recipients, Nebraska residents, and demonstrate financial need. Awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis. Awards for full-time students range from $200 to $1200 .

ACG

Academic Competitiveness Grant funds are awarded to full-time first (0-23 completed credit hours) and second academic year (24-47 completed credit hours) undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens, Federal PELL Grant recipients, have completed a rigorous secondary school program and demonstrate financial need (second year students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA). Maximum awards are $750 to first-year students; $1300 to second-year students.

SMART

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant funds are awarded to full-time third (48-71 completed credit hours) and fourth academic year (72-95 completed credit hours) undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens, Federal PELL Grant recipients, enrolled in an eligible major, demonstrate financial need, and maintain a 3.0 cumulate GPA. Maximum awards are $4,000 each year .