Federal Grants

For more information on Federal Grants, please visit Federal Grants and Scholarships and St. John Fisher University Scholarship and Grant Information.

Federal Pell Grant

The student must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Federal Pell Grants usually are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or a professional degree. Maximum and Minimum Pell grant eligibility is determined based on tax filing requirements, family size and composition, Federal poverty guidelines, and state of residence. An SAI calculated Pell Grant is determined by subtracting the student’s calculated SAI from the annual published maximum Pell grant amount, then rounding to the nearest $5. A student can receive the Federal Pell Grant for no more than 12 semesters. To receive the grant in successive years, the student must make satisfactory progress towards a degree, complete the FAFSA application and meet eligibility requirements.

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

The student must file the FAFSA. SEOG is awarded to Federal Pell Grant recipients who have demonstrated the highest calculated need. The average award is $1,500. Funds are limited and subject to availability. To receive the grant in successive years, the student must make satisfactory progress towards a degree, complete the FAFSA application and meet eligibility requirements.

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant

The student must file the FAFSA and complete the St. John Fisher University TEACH Grant application. The student must be enrolled in a TEACH-Grant-eligible program as an undergraduate, meet certain academic achievement requirements, receive TEACH Grant counseling and sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve. To receive the grant in successive years, the student must make satisfactory progress towards a degree, complete the FAFSA application, receive TEACH Grant counseling, sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve, and meet eligibility requirements. Academic achievement requirements are reviewed prior to the receipt of the grant each semester.