University of Northwestern Ohio

Grants

Federal Grant Eligibility

A FAFSA application is required and verification must be complete (if selected) for Federal Grant eligibility. A student must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible degree or certificate program. Students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress standards and must not be in default on previously borrowed Federal Loans nor have an overpayment record on previously received Federal loans and grants.  

Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant can provide financial support to undergraduate students who have the highest financial need. The regulations define an undergraduate as one who is enrolled in an undergraduate course of study and who has not earned a baccalaureate degree. Federal Pell Grant eligibility is determined by the FAFSA, with eligibility amounts prorated based on a student's enrollment status (Full Time, Part Time, Half Time, Less than Half Time) and Expected Federal Contribution (EFC). These funds are available for up to 18 quarters or 36 Sessions (roughly six years) of attendance and can be received "Year-Round".  This means students can receive up to 150% of their annual Pell eligibility for additional terms within an academic year beyond the traditional 9-month academic year. Students can apply for the Federal Pell Grant by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.studentaid.gov.

2023/2024 Pell Grant eligibility can range from $767 to $7,395 for a traditional Academic Year based on a student's Estimated Family Contribution, which must be between 0 - 6656 to qualify.  More information regarding the Federal Pell grant can be found here. 

Federal Pell Grant funds are disbursed once per term after student eligibility for the term is confirmed. Disbursements are scheduled after the term census date, which for the College of Applied Technologies is the 7^th business day of the term and for the Colleges of Business, Occupational Professions, and Health Professions is the 12^th business day of the term.  

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

The Federal SEOG is another aid source for students with high need. Students must be Pell Grant eligible to be considered for this grant, with eligibility determined by the FAFSA.  These campus-based funds are provided to the University and are then offered by the Financial Aid Office to students based on their Estimated Family Contribution, with eligibility amounts ranging from $100 to $360 per traditional Academic Year.  Eligibility amounts are prorated based on a student's enrollment status. 

Federal SEOG funds are disbursed once per term after student eligibility for the term is confirmed. Disbursements are scheduled after the term census date, which for the College of Applied Technologies is the 7^th business day of the term and for the Colleges of Business, Occupational Professions, and Health Professions is the 12^th business day of the term.

Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)

The Ohio College Opportunity Grant is a state-funded grant available to eligible Ohio residents who complete the FAFSA prior to October 1 each year and demonstrate financial need. To be eligible, students must have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of 2190 or less and a maximum household income of $96,000 or less. In addition, students must be enrolled in an associate or baccalaureate degree program and males 18 years of age and older must be registered with Selective Service.  Students must maintain eligibility by meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress standards. OCOG funds are available for up to 15 quarters of attendance and must be applied to tuition and general fees only.

2022/2023 Ohio College Opportunity Grant eligibility is up to $4200 per traditional Academic Year. Eligibility may be reduced if a student's tuition and fee less Pell/EFC combination is less than the maximum OCOG eligibility amount per Ohio Department of Higher Education rules.  2023/2024 OCOG eligibility is yet to be determined and will not be provided by the OH Department of Higher Education until after July 1, 2023.

OCOG funds are disbursed once per term after student eligibility for the term is confirmed.  Disbursements are scheduled after the term census date, which for the College of Applied Technologies is the 7^th business day of the term and for the Colleges of Business, Occupational Professions, and Health Professions is the 12^th business day of the term.