Federal Financial Aid Grant Programs

Eligibility for Financial Assistance

A student applying for assistance must:

• Possess a high school diploma or a General Education Diploma (GED) certificate
• Enroll as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program
• Be a U. S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
• Have a valid social security number
• Meet federal requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progress (see SAP table below)
• Register with the Selective Services (draft), if required

Grants do not have to be repaid. Available grant programs at Fisk are:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
• Tennessee State Grant (Tennessee residents only; must be Pell Grant eligible)
• D.C. Incentive Grant (D.C. residents only)
• PHEAA State Grant (Pennsylvania residents only)
• Loans are borrowed monies that the student and/or parent must repay with interest. Available loan programs at Fisk are:
• Federal Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans Programs
• Federal Parent PLUS Loan
• Federal Perkins Loan

For more information on all financial aid packages, please visit: www.studentaid.ed.gov.