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GrantsFEDERAL PELL GRANTFederal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be paid back. It is the Federal government's largest student aid program and is the starting point for most students seeking financial assistance. Pell awards range from $200 to $5,350 for the academic year. A student must enroll in a minimum of one credit hour each term to receive a Federal Pell Grant at PPCC. The grant can be awarded retroactively to students throughout the year provided the student is currently enrolled and has been enrolled in an eligible program. Students who have received a bachelor's degree are not eligible. FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT (FSEOG) This grant ranges from $100 to $2,000 per academic year at PPCC and is available to students with exceptional financial need who are eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours to be awarded this grant. Students who complete the FASFA and have a complete financial aid file will be automatically considered for this grant. The key is to apply early! Students who have received a bachelor's degree are not eligible. ACADEMIC COMPETITIVENESS GRANT (ACG) This grant is available to first and second year students who are also Federal Pell Grant recipients and is designed to encourage students to take a take a rigorous high school curriculum to better prepare for college. Eligibility requirements must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, be a Pell Grant recipient, be enrolled and remain at a minimum of 6 credits per semester during the first and second academic years of the program of study at a two-year degree-granting institution, having completing a rigorous secondary school program of study (after January 1, 2006, if a first-year student and after January 1, 2005, if a second-year student). A rigorous program of study is established by the state or local education agency and recognized by the Secretary of Education. Examples include: Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and test scores and State Scholars Initiative courses, meet all other eligibility requirements for federal student financial aid. Award values are $750 for the first year (which is defined as 0 to less than 30 credits earned) and $1,300 for the second year of undergraduate study (which is defined as a minimum of 30 to less than 60 credits earned). Dropping below 6 credits during a semester will result in complete loss of the ACG for the enrollment period. COLORADO STUDENT GRANT (CSG) This grant is available to students who are Colorado residents, demonstrate financial need as indicated below, and are enrolled in six or more credit hours. Students who have received a bachelor's degree are not eligible. To ensure that state need-based dollars are directed to eligible Colorado resident students who have the least ability to pay for their education, CDHE policy defines three funding levels. Using Expected Family Contribution, the institution will award need-based dollars to Level 1 applicants. Level 2 applicants will be considered after meeting the need of Level 1 applicants. Reasonable administrative practices, such as application deadlines, are recognized as realistic and appropriate.
COLORADO LEVERAGING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP (CLEAP) This grant is available to students with a demonstrated financial need. State and federal funds are matched dollar for dollar in this grant, up to a maximum of $2,000 per year at PPCC. Eligibility is limited to Colorado residents who are enrolled in six or more credit hours. Students who have received a bachelor's degree are not eligible. Page last updated on Wednesday June 3, 2009 |
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