FEDERAL GRANTS

Federal Pell Grant

• Variable amount.
• Based on financial need as determined by Pell Grant regulations.
• Student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

• Variable amount.
• Receipt of these funds is limited to students who demonstrate exceptional financial need and who are Pell Grant eligible.
• Student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

• First year student $750, Second year student $1300.
• Must be Pell Grant eligible.
• Must have completed a rigorous secondary school program.
• Other academic restrictions apply.
• Student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

NORTHWOOD GRANTS (requires full-time enrollment)

Northwood University Grant/ Residency Grant

• Variable amount
• Must have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office
• Student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Alumni Dependent Grant

• $1,500 per academic year
• Awarded to children of Northwood alumni who are full-time traditional students

Family Tuition Grant

• 50% tuition discount in the spring term
• Two or more dependent students from the same family must attend full time for the entire academic year in the traditional program

Northwood University Florida Residency Grant

• $1,200 per academic year
• Florida resident for at least one year prior to the date of matriculation
• Must be a high school graduate entering as a freshman with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or be a transfer student eligible for a Merit Transfer Scholarship

PBCC Provost Grant

• $2,500 per academic year
• Awarded to students with an Associate’s degree from Palm Beach Community College

CAP/BRACE Matching Grant

• Variable amount
• Awarded to students that received either a Miami Dade County CAP Grant or Broward County BRACE Grant

Entrepreneur Award

• $4,000 per academic year
• Awarded by the Admissions Office to qualifying freshman with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.4 and a SAT score of 950 or ACT score of 20
• Renewable with a cumulative GPA of 2.4

STATE GRANTS

Access to Better Learning and Education Grant Program (ABLE)

• Variable amount
• Tuition assistance awarded to Florida residents who meet all program requirements
• Student must be enrolled full time

Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)

• Variable amount
• Awarded to Florida residents who demonstrate need and meet all program requirements
• Student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Student must be enrolled full time
• Priority Deadline: FAFSA must be received by the federal government by April 1

Most states have financial assistance programs. Each state program generally has specific deadlines, application requirements, and restrictions on the use of their funds. Contact your state’s Department of Education for more details. For contact information, please click here.