Federal Pell Grants: This is the largest of the federal government's free gift programs. You must apply for a Pell Grant as a prerequisite step toward receiving financial aid from other sources. Pell Grants awards range from $200 to $2,370 per year.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): This program is administered by Wilberforce University from funds granted to us by the federal government for our students; it is a campus-based aid with limited funding. Priority in awarding of FSEOG is to Pell Grant recipients or students with exceptional financial need. Awards up to $4,000 may be available.
Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG): If you are an Ohio resident with a calculated family income as determined by the Ohio Board of Regents of $27,000 or under, you may be eligible to receive an OIG which ranges from $564 to $3,750. Submit your completed OIG application to the Ohio Board of Regents as soon as possible, but by the last Friday in September.
Ohio Student Choice Grant: Ohio residents who are first-time post-high school students after July 1984 and who attend Wilberforce University are eligible to receive automatic grants up to $639 per year from this program. Ohio residency and first time college attendance must be verified.
Ohio National Guard (ONG) Tuition Grant Program: Ohio residents who enlist, reenlist, or extend their current enlistment in a valid "authorized" or "required" duty position for six years of Selective Reserve duty in The Ohio National Guard is eligible to participate in the ONG Tuition Grant Program. Grants at private institutions may be available up to $1,860 per year.
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) Grant Program: Pennsylvania residents who attend Wilberforce University can use their, state grants in the state of Ohio. Last year PHEAA recipients must submit their PHEAA Grant applications by May 1st. Applicants that were not prior year recipients must submit their applications by August 1st. Grants up to $600 may be available.
D.C. State Student Incentive Grant Program: D.C. State Student Incentive Grants are awarded to eligible D.C. residents on a first come basis as long as funds are available. Awards range up to $1,375 per year. The deadline is the last Friday of the month of June.
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