Applying for Grants
A number of grants are made available by the U.S. Department of Education to help fund your UCA educational costs. The Financial Aid Office considers your eligibility for these based on the information submitted on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grants
- Available to undergraduate students who have demonstrated an exceptional financial need on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have not earned a bachelor or professional degree. Awards for the 23-24 academic year range from $750 up to $7,395. Learn more about Pell Grants.
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
- Funds are awarded to a limited number of undergraduate students with priority being given to Pell Grant recipients who apply early. Awards for each year range from $200 up to $1,000. Learn more about FSEOG.
- Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
- A TEACH Grant is a federal grant that provides up to $4000 a year to students who are completing or plan to complete course work needed to begin a career in teaching. TEACH Grants require a service obligation after graduation. If you fail to complete the service obligation, the TEACH grant becomes an unsubsidized loan. Learn more about TEACH.
- Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant
- The Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant is available to undergraduate students who lost a parent because of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept. 11, 2001. Learn more about the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant.