Federal and Arizona Aid
Federal Aid Programs
| Federal Awards |
Description |
Annual Amount |
| Federal Pell Grant |
Students must have a qualifying EFC on the FAFSA, which is determined by the Department of Education. |
Up to $5,550 |
| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) |
Pell Grant recipients who file the FAFSA by February 15 will be considered. |
Varies |
| Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan |
This is a need-based loan to the student, with a fixed interest rate of 6.8% paid by the student. Repayment begins within 6 months of graduation or last date of full time enrollment. |
1st year: $3,500 + $2,000
2nd year: $4,500 + $2,000
3rd year: $5,500 + $2,000
4th year: $5,500 + $2,000 |
| Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan |
This is a non-need based loan to the student, with a fixed interest rate of 6.8% paid by the student. Repayment begins within 6 months of graduation or last date of full time enrollment. |
Up to cost of attendance |
| Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) |
Parents of a dependent student are eligible to apply for the credit-based PLUS Loan. Interest begins accruing as soon as the loan is disbursed at a fixed rate of 7.9%. Repayment begins within 60 days after the full disbursement of the loan. The FAFSA is not required. |
Up to cost of attendance |
Arizona Aid Programs
| State Awards |
Description |
Annual Amount |
| Arizona Leveraging Educational |
Arizona residents who file the FAFSA and demonstrate eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant |
Up to $2,500 |
| College Access Challenge Last Stretch Scholarship (CAC Last Stretch) |
Arizona residents who have completed at least 60 college credit hours, file the FAFSA, and demonstrate eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant may apply online at www.azgrants.gov. |
Up to $2,000 |
FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to be considered for these awards unless otherwise noted. Priority deadline is February 15. www.fafsa.gov
