GRANTS

Federal Pell Grant

Federal Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students earning a first bachelor's degree. The grant amount is determined by the Cost of Attendance, the Expected Family Contribution provided by the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. Dept. of Ed.), and your enrollment status. If you are enrolled full time (twelve or more credit hours), you receive your full eligibility. If you are enrolled nine to eleven credit hours, you receive three-fourths of your eligibility. If you are enrolled six to eight credit hours, you receive one-half of your eligibility. If you are enrolled in fewer than six credit hours, you receive one-fourth of your eligibility.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) are awarded to undergraduate students. Eligibility is based on Established Financial Need, and funding is limited to students with full Federal Pell Grant eligibility. FSEOG is awarded subject to the Priority Consideration Deadline.

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grants (LEAP)

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grants (LEAP) provide up to $300 per semester to undergraduate Georgia residents enrolled at least half time. Eligibility is based on Established Financial Need, and funding is limited to students with full Federal Pell Grant eligibility. LEAP is awarded subject to the Priority Consideration Deadline.

The Georgia Public Safety Memorial Grant

The Georgia Public Safety Memorial Grant is awarded to the son or daughter of any Georgia law enforcement officer, fire fighter, EMT, corrections officer or prison guard who was permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty. This program is funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education and covers the Cost of Attendance at a Georgia public post-secondary institution, minus other gift aid received, including the Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant. Eligible students should contact the Georgia Student Finance Authority at 1-800-505-GSFC.

Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents (LEPD) Grant

Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grants of $2,000 per academic year are awarded to eligible Georgia residents who are dependent children of Georgia law enforcement officers, prison guards, or fire fighters who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty. Eligible students should contact the Georgia Student Finance Authority at 1-800-505-GSFC.