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 US citizen, Federal Pell Grant eligible, and enrolled full-time.
• Must have completed a rigorous secondary school program. Click here for detailed list.
• Other academic restrictions apply.
• Student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

NORTHWOOD GRANTS (requires full-time traditional enrollment)

Northwood University Grants

• 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

Texas Freshman Grant

• $1,500 per academic year
• Texas resident for one year prior to enrollment; graduated from a Texas high school within the last 18 months, and has earned less than 12 college credit hours

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

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.