Grants are a form of financial aid that does not need to be paid back. Grants can come from federal and state governments, as well as from Spelman College. To be considered for grants, a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is required. Only undergraduates who have not previously received a bachelor's degree are eligible. Grants are awarded to those who demonstrate exceptional financial need and apply for aid by the priority date, as funding is limited. Several types of grants are described below.
Pell Grants are awarded to eligible undergraduate students who do not have a bachelor's degree. The annual award amounts are set by the Department of Education and can change annually. The amount you get, though, will depend on your Student Aid Index (based on your FAFSA form).
Award amounts assume 12 eligible credit hours per semester and some Federal Pell Grant recipients are eligible for partial awards for less than half-time enrollment. In certain situations, an eligible student can receive up to 150 percent of her scheduled Pell Grant award for an award year (Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters).
The amount of Federal Pell Grant funds you may receive over your lifetime is limited by federal law to be the equivalent of six years of Pell Grant funding. Since the amount of a scheduled Pell Grant award you can receive each award year is equal to 100%, the six-year equivalent is 600%.
SEOG is awarded to Pell-eligible undergraduate students who do not have a bachelor's degree and who demonstrate exceptional financial need. Award amounts vary and are determined by the availability of funds.
The Spelman College Grant supports undergraduate, degree-seeking students who have submitted an official FAFSA by the priority filing date. Award amounts vary and are determined by the availability of funds.
Information on other grants and scholarships available from the State of Georgia is located at the Georgia Student Finance Commission.
Information on other states and territories, besides Georgia, and their grants and scholarships is available from the U.S. Department of Education.
Financial Aid
350 Spelman Lane, S.W., Atlanta, GA. 30314
Packard Hall, 1st floor
404-270-5222
financialaid@spelman.edu
Mon. - Fri. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
In order to provide the best customer service to students, we offer our services in a variety of virtual, online formats. Email is the best way to connect with our staff. Utilizing emails helps us better serve you, giving our staff an opportunity to research your question before responding. Contact your financial aid advisor.
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Packard Hall, 1st Floor
350 Spelman Lane SW
PO Box 771
Atlanta, GA. 30314
Phone: 404-270-5222
Fax: 404-270-5220
financialaid@spelman.edu