The Federal Pell Grant Program is a high need grant program for undergraduate students. The amount varies based on the student’s EFC (expected family contribution) and academic status (full time, three-quarter time, half-time or less than half-time). A student must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is supplemental funding for full-time Pell Grant recipients with remaining need. Funded by the federal government and requiring a match from the University, this is a small program and funds are committed very early in the funding process. Early completion of the financial aid paperwork is essential in receiving funds from this program.<\/p>\n <\/a>The Federal TEACH Grant Program is for students who plan on being a full-time teacher in a high need field at a school serving low income students for at least four years within eight years of graduation. Recipients must have entrance counseling prior to the beginning of classes as well as a service agreement. Renewal criteria require a 3.25 institutional cumulative GPA.<\/p>\n High need fields are currently defined as 1.) Bilingual education and English language acquisition; 2.) foreign languages; 3.) mathematics; 4.) reading specialist; 5.) science; 6.) special education.<\/p>\n To determine if a school is designated “low income”, refer to the Department of Education’s annual Teacher Shortage Area Nationwide Listing.<\/p>\n Should a recipient fail to meet the requirements as a full time teacher, the grant reverts to an unsubsidized loan with interest accrual calculated from the day of disbursement.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n is a need-based State grant. Eligibility is determined by the FAFSA which must be on file with the Federal Processor by April 1 each year. The amount on\u00a0an award for 2016 reflects the State Roster’s current award. If this amount should change, the University will send a revised Award Notice as soon as the MO Department of Higher Education confirms the new amount. Students must maintain a 2.5 grade point average for renewal. This program is available to full-time, undergraduate students for up to\u00a010 semesters of undergraduate coursework.<\/p>\n is for students taking between six and\u00a011 credit hours each semester who also work a minimum of 20 hours each week. The amount of the award varies based on the number of credit hours the recipient is taking. The University does not receive the roster of recipients or amounts until after the semester begins. At that point, the student receives a revised award letter which must be signed and returned along with Employment Verification.<\/p>\n eligibility is determined by the results of the ACT test. Residents of Missouri who attend a school within Missouri and have a comprehensive ACT score in the top 3% for the State are eligible for this scholarship. For 2016\/2017, the minimum score is 31. The student must be a full-time, accepted undergraduate.<\/p>\n The following loans are available through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. Loan funds are borrowed directly from the Department of Education and repayment of loan funds is to the Department of Education. To be eligible, the student borrower must be enrolled at least half-time (six credit hours).<\/p>\n The federal government regulates the amount of funding a student is allowed to borrow each academic year. This is based on the student’s dependency status, student loan funds borrowed previously and academic level. Dependency status is determined by the FAFSA and academic level is determined by total number of credit hours earned in the student’s program of study.<\/p>\nState<\/h2>\n
The Access Missouri Grant<\/h4>\n
The Marguerite Ross Barnett Award<\/h4>\n
Bright Flight<\/h4>\n
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Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Student Loans<\/h2>\n
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