Federal Grant Program
If you qualify, federal grants can help ease the cost of your Heritage Christian University education. Listed below are just a few of your grant options. For more information on whether you're eligible for these grant resources, please contact the Office of Financial Aid. We are here to help!What are Grants?
Grants are forms of financial aid you do not repay! Generally, you must be an undergraduate student, and the amount you receive depends on your need, cost of attendance, and your enrollment status.
Grants
Federal Pell Grant - The Pell Grant is named after U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell, Democrat of Rhode Island, and was originally known as the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant. It is considered the foundation of a student's financial aid package to which aid from other federal and non-federal sources might be added. It is available exclusively to undergraduates and it is determined by your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students may not receive Federal Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time. Unlike a student loan, the Pell Grant does not have to be repaid, in most cases. In addition:
•Students are automatically considered for Pell Grant when they file the FAFSA.
•Students who receive an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of 5273 or less on the Student Aid Report (SAR) are eligible for some Pell award.
•The maximum Pell Grant award for the 2012-13 award year (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013) is $5,550.
•The amount you are awarded will depend on your financial need, your costs to attend school, your status as a full-time or part-time student, and your plans to attend school for a full academic year or less.
•If you received a Pell Grant for the first time on or after July 1, 2008, you can only receive the Pell Grant for up to 18 semesters or the equivalent.
•The maximum award amount is given for any Pell Grant eligible student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept.11, 2001. You must be under 24 years old or enrolled at least part-time in college at the time of your parent's or guardian's death.
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant – The FSEOG is available exclusively to undergraduates, and like the Pell Grant, it is determined by your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In addition, the FSEOG:
•Requires exceptional financial need
•Priority is given to Federal Pell Grant recipients.
•Funds depend on availability.
Federal Work Study Grant - The Federal Work Study Grant is a government-funded monetary award provided to:
•Students with financial need to pursue post secondary education.
•Students who are awarded the Federal Work Study Grant are provided with a specific allotment that is paid to them in exchange for part time work.
•This grant is awarded to students who apply via the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and changes from year to year and school to school.
•Students considering the Federal Work Study Grant should apply as early as possible in order to be successful in obtaining the grant.
•Funds depend on availability.
Private Scholarship/ Grant Information - Also referred to as non-university grants or scholarships, these awards are funded by various individuals, organizations and companies. Application and awarding procedures vary. Listings of some free scholarship search services are listed below:
•Fast Web: http://www.fastweb.com
•College Board: http://apps.collegeboard.org/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
•Sallie Mae's College Answers: http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp
•Scholarship News: http://www.free-4u.com
How to Utilize Your Private Scholarships - All outside funding must be reported to the Financial Aid Office. All scholarship checks and authorizations should be mailed to the address below:
Heritage Christian University/Financial Aid
P.O. Box HCU
Florence, AL 35630
Make sure that the full name of the student is included. If the check is made payable to you and Heritage Christian University, please endorse the check before sending it to Financial Aid to avoid delays in processing. If there are any special disbursement requests, please indicate these as well. General, the policy is to release one half of the award for the fall semester and the other half for the spring semester. Once we have received your check, we will credit the amount to your student account.
For more grant information, please contact the Office of Financial Aid directly.
(800) 367-3565, ext 303 - toll free
(256) 766-6610 - direct
(256) 766-9289 - fax
Or, via email address at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
