Grants
Please be sure
to check with Temple’s Office of Student Financial Services about need-based aid for which
you may qualify, and with your home State for additional grant opportunities.
For more information contact the Student Financial Services Office (SFS) at sfs@temple.edu
Federal Pell
Grants
Federal Pell
Grants are awarded to full- and part-time undergraduate students.
Eligibility is determined based on financial need as demonstrated by
federal calculation from information supplied on the FAFSA
application. For academic year, 2008 -2009 award amounts range from $523 to a
maximum of $4,731. All students applying for financial
assistance will first be considered for a Federal Pell Grant.
Federal Teacher Education Assistance For College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
Through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress created the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program that provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. This grant will be available beginning in the 2008– 2009 academic year. Please use the Department of Education link provided below to learn more about the TEACH Grant Program. If after reading the information provided, you are interested in receiving the TEACH grant please contact the SFS office at sfs@temple.edu
US Dept. of Ed. TEACH Grant
Federal Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG) &
National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant ( SMART )Grant
ACG and SMART Grant are awarded to students who meet certain criteria established by the Federal government. Students apply for the ACG and SMART Grant by completing the FAFSA. Please visit the following US Department of Education website for more information on student eligibility:
US Dept. of Ed: ACG & SMART Grant
Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grants
Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) are awarded to undergraduates
with exceptional financial need. Priority is given to students receiving
Federal Pell Grants.
State Grants
Full and part-time
Pennsylvania State Grants are awarded to undergraduate Commonwealth residents
through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA).
All Pennsylvania residents must
apply for a state grant in order to be considered for any form of
financial assistance from the University.
Non-Pennsylvania residents should check with their respective state
agency for state grant information.
The U.S. Department of Education provides a full list of higher
education agencies by state at the Education Resource Organizations Directory. Students
residing in states other than Pennsylvania can contact their state
education department directly to inquire about scholarship and grant
opportunities. Not all state grant
programs are transferable if a student is attending a school outside
of their home state.
Temple University
Grants
Temple University
Grants (TUG) are University-funded, need-based grants for
full-time undergraduate students which supplement
other aid sources.
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