Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is sponsored by University of Cincinnati. Federally awarded grant based on exceptional financial need.

Grants - About the University of Cincinnati | A Top Public Research and Co-op University | University of Cincinnati second > third > last */ --> Grants are "free money" that is not paid back. They are awarded based on need. An exception is the TEACH Grant , as noted below.

Grant programs listed with eligibility, amounts, and terms.

Bearcats Affordability Grant Must be Pell-eligible; have a total annual household income of $75,000; Ohio resident; Admitted for Fall 2026 semester or later; admitted to an undergraduate degree program; begin UC as a first time, first-year student (freshman); submit a FAFSA Combines with federal and state grants to cover cost of tuition Must be enrolled Full-time (at least 12 credit hours); maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress ; Pell eligible & annual household income < $75,000 Based on financial need; new eligibility determination beginning 2024-25; maximum lifetime limit of 6 full-time Pell awards Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Federal grant money awarded by UC Must be Pell-eligible; early FAFSA application Ranges from $900 to $1,200 At least half-time enrollment TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant Federal grant awarded by UC Non-need-based; 3.

2 GPA and eligible education major ; requires annual counseling and service agreement Up to $4,000 annually for max of $16,000 undergrad and $8,000 grad Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours; completion of specific service requirement to avoid grant becoming a loan Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) Must be Ohio resident; based on financial need and Uptown (non-regional) campus program; October 1 deadline date; maximum receipt for 5 years Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours; restricted to tuition Based on financial need, other aid, and Uptown (non-regional) campus program; consideration through sophomore year only Ranges from $300 to $3,200 At least half-time enrollment Must be first-time college student (or direct transfer from Cincinnati State after attending direct from high school), Pell-eligible, and graduate of a Cincinnati Public School Combines with other grants and scholarships to cover cost of tuition and a book allowance Renewable for up to 4 years as long as student maintains Pell eligibility and continuous academic year full-time enrollment Must be admitted into a degree program to receive a grant.

Grants, except TEACH, are limited to students who do not have a bachelor's degree. Eligibility criteria subject to change; maximum amounts are estimates and dependent upon sufficient funding. Early FAFSA application means limited funding; awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis until funding is depleted.