The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, more commonly known by its acronym SEOG, is a
federal assistance
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grant reserved for college students with the greatest need for
financial aid
Student financial aid in the United States is funding that is available exclusively to students attending a post-secondary educational institution in the United States. This funding is used to assist in covering the many costs incurred in the p ...
to attend school. To be eligible for this grant, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
#To be a
United States citizen
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or eligible non-citizen,
#To not have a
bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six ...
,
#To not be in
default of any federal student loan,
#To not have a
Federal Pell Grant
A Pell Grant is a subsidy the U.S. federal government provides for students who need it to pay for college. Federal Pell Grants are limited to students with financial need, who have not earned their first bachelor's degree, or who are enrolled ...
overpayment,
#To file their
FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form completed by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.
The FAFSA is differe ...
.
The maximum FSEOG is $4,000 a year and the amount applicants are eligible for is at the discretion of the college. To obtain the FSEOG, the student must accomplish and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA.
References
External links
Department of Education article on the FSEOG.
Student financial aid in the United States
United States Department of Education
Federal assistance in the United States
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