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GRANTS

Grants are “free money” that is not paid back.  There are various grant programs each of which is need based and is determined by the EFC number (expected family contribution) in the upper right portion of the Student Aid Report (SAR).

Remember, to be eligible for grants:

bullet Students must be admitted into a degree program and not have received a bachelor's degree.
bullet Must file a FAFSA application each year. 
bullet Some awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis, based on the application date on the FAFSA, until funding is depleted.

COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM (CAP)
The CAP is a state awarded grant. The amount awarded per academic year, can change from year to year. To see the current rate, or find more information, visit the Kheaa website (click on the link below), and click on KHEAA programs.   CAP grants are based on household size and income.  To qualify for this grant a student must be a Kentucky resident.  He or she must also have filed a FAFSA form by the priority filing deadline of April 1, and be enrolled at least half-time in a degree program.
link to KHEAA

PELL GRANT
The Federal Pell Grant is Federally funded and awarded to undergraduate students (those who have not received their first bachelor's degree) with exceptional financial need.   Pell Grant awards range from $400 to $4,050 per academic year, and are available to either full or part-time students, pro-rated based on enrolled hours.

FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT (SEOG)
SEOG Grants are federally funded and awarded by the University to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need.  Students must be enrolled a minimum of 6 hours.

MORE INFORMATION
To find more information on grants you can visit the Student Guide website by clicking on the link below.

link to Student Guide

 

 
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Student Financial Assistance
317 Potter Hall
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11018
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1018
Phone: 270-745-2755
Fax: 270-745-6586

Email: fa.questions@wku.edu
(Due to the large volume of emails currently received by our office, it may be at least 24 hours before a response is sent)


 
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