Students with exceptional financial need my qualify for additional
grants. The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
Program (FSEOG) is an additional grant opportunity.
The FSEOG program is federally funded, but funds are awarded
by individual colleges and universities. This means that the
college is responsible for awarding the grants to students
that show unusual financial need.
Unlike Pell Grants, the amount of FSEOG funds you receive
depends not only on your financial need but also on the amount
of other aid you get and the availability of funds at your
school.
FSEOGs are administered by the financial aid office at each
school participating in the program. A FAFSA
form is still required to be considered, and it is best to
complete the application as soon as possible. Once you have
received the results from the FAFSA
application, you will need to contact your school's financial
aid office to specifically apply for the FSEOG.
