A grant is a form of financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund, or you receive a TEACH Grant and don’t complete your service obligation). A variety of federal grants are available, including:
Pell Grants
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
Colorado Student Grant (CSG)
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants (IASG)
REQUIRED for the students degree/certificate program.
Federal Pell Grants usually are awarded only to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree.
A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid, except under certain circumstances
Total withdrawal from classes or all failing grades in a semester may result in paying back grant funds, always consult the PPSC Financial Aid Office when considering a withdrawal.
Offered according to a student’s level of need, the Colorado Student Grant (CSG) is based on FAFSA information, including family finances.
To qualify, students must meet the following requirements:
Be a Colorado resident
Enroll in an eligible program at an eligible Colorado postsecondary institution
Must be attending at least 6 credit hours
No default on educational loans or grants
Make satisfactory progress in chosen course of study
Pro-rated based on enrollment
This grant is for students who otherwise would be Pell Grant eligible and whose parent or guardian died as a result of U.S. military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001.
Note: You Cannot receive both Pell Grant and IASG.
Pro-rated based on enrollment, based on eligibility
Lifetime eligibility used for Pell is the equivalent of 6 years at full-time enrollment (600%)
This grant is a first-come, first-served fund available to non-resident PPSC students with exceptional financial need:
Must be attending at least 6 credit hours
Pro-rated based on enrollment
