Federal Pell Grant
Description
This need-based grant is awarded to undergraduates. The grant doesn't have to be repaid. However, if you withdraw from the university or stop attending classes, you may be subject to the university's repayment policy.
Amount
The amount depends on the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Actual Pell grant awards are based on your actual enrollment.
The amount of Federal Pell Grant you receive must be based on the number of hours in which you are enrolled and have begun attending as of the 12th class day of each term. Therefore, after initial disbursement of your Pell Grant funds, subsequent changes may be made to the amount through the 12th class day. Additional factors that may change your Pell Grant award are class attendance, withdrawals, academic progression, etc.
Eligibility
Based on established financial need to undergraduates only. Eligibility ends with first baccalaureate degree or a change to graduate status as determined by the Registrar's office
Continued Eligibility
Students must maintain at least half-time enrollment in most cases, continue to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements and continue to demonstrate financial need.
The amount of Federal Pell Grant funds you may receive over your lifetime is limited by a new federal law to be the equivalent of six years of Pell Grant funding. Since the maximum amount of Pell Grant funding you can receive each year is equal to 100%, the six-year equivalent is 600%.
If your lifetime eligibility used (LEU) equals or exceeds 600%, you may no longer receive Pell Grant funding. Similarly, if your lifetime eligibility used (LEU) is greater than 500% but less than 600%, while you will be eligible for a Pell Grant for the next award year, you will not be able to receive a full scheduled award.
You can log on to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS®)using your Federal Student Aid PIN and view your lifetime eligibility used. The LEU will be found on the Financial Aid Review page.
To learn more about the Federal Pell Grant limits and how your eligibility is calculated please visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships/pell/calculate-eligibility
Payment
Money is applied to student account once each semester.
Repayment
This is based on university repayment policy.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Description
This is a need-based grant for undergraduate students. The grant doesn't have to be repaid. However, if you withdraw from the university or stop attending classes, you may be subject to the university's repayment policy.
Amount
The average award is $1,000 per academic year or unmet need. Based on established financial need and availability of funds.
Eligibility
This grant is awarded to students with the lowest Expected Family Contributions. Half-time enrollment required. Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements must be met. This grant is awarded to undergraduates only.
Continued Eligibility
Students must maintain at least half-time enrollment, continue to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements, and continue to demonstrate financial need.
Payment
Money is disbursed to the student's account once each semester.
Repayment
This is based on university repayment policy.
Teacher Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program
Description
This program provides grants up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.
TEACH Grant recipients must agree to teach for at least four academic years within eight calendar years of completing the program of study for which a TEACH Grant was received.
Amount
Up to $4,000 per year
Eligibility
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Be enrolled as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate student in a postsecondary educational institution
• Be enrolled in course work that is necessary to begin a career in teaching, or plan to complete such course work.
• Meet certain academic achievement requirements (generally, scoring above the 75th percentile on a college admissions test or maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25).
• Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve
UNT Dallas TEACH Grant Eligible Programs
Interdisciplinary Studies, BS (Teacher Education)
- Core Subjects & Special Education
- Core Subjects & ESL (Early Childhood/Elementary Education)
- Core Subjects & Bilingual (Early Childhood/Elementary Education)
- Math & ESL (Middle School Education)
- Science & ESL (Middle School Education)
- Social Studies & ESL (Middle School Education)
- English, Language Arts, and Reading & ESL (Middle School Education)
Payment
Money is applied to student account once each semester.
Repayment
IMPORTANT: If you receive the grant and fail to graduate or complete this service obligation, all amounts of TEACH Grants received will be converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan. Please note that loan interest will be retroactive and calculated with an effective date from the original award disbursement. You must then repay this loan to the U.S. Department of Education, with interest charged from the date the grant(s) was disbursed.
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant
Description
This need-based grant is awarded to undergraduates. The grant doesn't have to be repaid. However, if you withdraw from the university or stop attending classes, you may be subject to the university's repayment policy.
Amount
The grant award is equal to the amount of a maximum Federal Pell Grant for the award year but cannot exceed your cost of attendance for that award year.
Due to sequestration, award amounts for any Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant that is first disbursed on or after Oct. 1, 2014, and before Oct. 1, 2015, must be reduced by 7.3 percent from the award amount for which a recipient would otherwise have been entitled. Any Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant that is first disbursed on or after Oct. 1, 2015, and before Oct. 1, 2016, must be reduced by 6.8 percent. For example:
- For any 2015–16 Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant first disbursed on or after Oct. 1, 2014, and before Oct. 1, 2015, the maximum award of $5,775 is reduced by 7.3 percent ($412.57), resulting in a maximum award of $5,353.43.
- For any 2015–16 Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant first disbursed on or after Oct. 1, 2015, and before Oct. 1, 2016, the maximum award amount of $5,775 is reduced by 6.8 percent ($392.70), resulting in a maximum award of $5,382.30.
For more information about the Iraq and Afghnaistan Service Grant click here
Eligibility
You may be eligible to receive the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant if
- you are not eligible for a Federal Pell Grant on the basis of your Expected Family Contribution but
- meet the remaining Federal Pell Grant eligibility requirements, and
- your parent or guardian was a member of the U.S. armed forces and died as a result of military service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after the events of 9/11, and
- you were under 24 years old or enrolled in college at least part-time at the time of your parent’s or guardian’s death.
Continued Eligibility
Students must maintain at least half-time enrollment in most cases, continue to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements and continue to demonstrate financial need.
Payment
Money is applied to student account once each semester.
Repayment
This is based on university repayment policy.