Grants

A Federal Pell Grant is a need-based grant program for undergraduate students, providing financial aid to help cover the cost of tuition and other educational expenses, and unlike a loan, it does not need to be repaid. The FAFSA form must be completed to be considered for the grant. To qualify, students must be undergraduate, demonstrate financial need, be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, and have not earned a bachelor's degree.  If you are awarded the Pell Grant and do not attend full-time (12 credit hours or more for undergraduate students), the grant amount is adjusted to the number of hours you are enrolled.

 Additional information about the program can be found on the Federal Student Aid website.

Students who meet the eligibility requirements for Pell Grants under the Special Rule in the Higher Education Act (HEA) Section 401(c) will receive a maximum Pell Grant award, regardless of their calculated Student Aid Index (SAI). To qualify, a student must complete the FAFSA form to be considered for the grant and report that they are a child of a parent or guardian who died in the line of duty while either serving on active duty as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on or after Sept. 11, 2001 or actively serving as and performing the duties of a public safety officer; and less than 33 years old as of the January 1 prior to the award year for which the applicant is applying. 

Additional information about the program can be found on the Federal Student Aid website.

A Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a need-based grant program, providing financial aid to help cover the cost of tuition and other educational expenses, and unlike a loan, it does not need to be repaid. The FAFSA form must be completed to be considered for the grant. To qualify, students must be undergraduate, demonstrate financial need, be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, and have not earned a bachelor's degree. The financial aid office will award FSEOG funds to students who have the most financial need.

Additional information about the program can be found on the Federal Student Aid website.

This institutional need-based grant is sponsored by the University of Louisville primarily for students who demonstrate financial need due to the rising cost of tuition.  Eligible recipients are selected automatically based on the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and all required documents by the priority deadlines.

These institutional grants are sponsored by the University of Louisville primarily for students who demonstrate financial need due to extenuating circumstances.

The TEACH Grant Program is a non-need based program that provides up to $4,000 per year to students enrolled in an eligible program and who agree to teach as a highly-qualified teacher in a high-need field, at a low-income elementary or secondary school for at least four years within eight years of completing the program for which TEACH Grant was awarded. Eligible undergraduate students may not receive more than $16,000 and graduate students may receive no more than $8,000 in total TEACH Grants.

In exchange for TEACH Grant aid, students must agree to serve as a full-time teacher at a federally designated low-income (Title I) school and teach in a specified high-need field for four academic years within eight years after completing their program. TEACH Grant recipients who do not fulfill their teaching obligations must repay the grant as if it was an unsubsidized Direct Loan, with interest accruing from the date the grant was disbursed.

As a result of sequestration, funding for the TEACH Grant has been reduced. Per the Department of Education, award amounts for any TEACH Grant that is first disbursed on or after October 1, 2020 and before October 1, 2025 must be reduced by 5.70 percent from the award amount for which a recipient would otherwise have been eligible. For example, the maximum award of $4,000 is reduced by $228 (cents are always rounded down to the nearest whole dollar), resulting in a maximum award amount of $3,772.

Additional information about the program can be found on the Federal Student Aid TEACH webpage.

Student Eligibility Requirements:

• Submit a completed FAFSA and meet all federal student eligibility requirements*
  • Must be admitted into UofL's Teacher Certification program. Please contact the College of Education and Human Development for more details, 852-5597.
  • Enroll in a degree program that has been identified by the federal government as “high-need”. (A state by state listing can be found at US Department of Education website)
  • Maintain a cumulative 3.25 GPA (high school GPA for first year undergrads) OR score in the 76th percentile or higher on at least one nationally-normed admissions test (SAT, ACT, GRE)
  • Complete the TEACH Grant Initial/Subsequent Counseling and the TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve or Repay (Agreement) each year in which you receive a TEACH Grant
• *Please note that the amount of TEACH Grant in combination with any other assistance may not exceed the cost of attendance

The College Access Program (CAP) is a state funded gift assistance grant awarded to undergraduate students who attend eligible public and private colleges and universities, proprietary schools, and technical colleges. Applicants must be a Kentucky resident, demonstrate financial need, and attend an eligible college at least part-time and in a program at least two years in length. Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA early each year to increase their chances of receiving CAP funds. CAP grant funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the FAFSA completion date.

The CAP grant is administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). For additional information, including eligibility requirements and application procedures, please visit KHEAA.com.