Grants
Grants are a form of gift financial aid. You are not required to repay a grant.
Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant is funded by the federal government. Full payment of the award is made only if the student carries 12 credit hours per quarter. A student carrying one credit hour to eleven credit hours may receive a proportionately reduced award. However, in some cases, a student enrolled for fewer than 12 credit hours may not receive a Federal Pell Grant. For 2008-09 the maximum Pell Grant is $4,731 per year.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
The FSEOG is provided to assist a student who has an exceptional financial need. The maximum amount that can be granted for the academic year is $4,000. FSEOGs are dependent upon yearly federal allocations; the amount awarded, therefore, may be much less than the authorized maximum.
A typical award at Clark State will range from $200-600 per academic year.
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
The Academic Competitiveness Grant is funded by the federal government and is in addition to the Federal Pell Grant. This grant is only given to full-time students in their freshman and sophomore years who have successfully completed a rigorous high school program as determined by the state or local education agency and recognized by the Secretary of Education.
Note: Funding Changes from the State
The Ohio Board of Regents recently announced that state funding for the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) and the Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG) to students at community colleges will not be available for academic year 2009/10. A student's Pell Grant and/or Expected Family Contribution (EFC) must be applied toward tuition/fees and books first.
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