The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, more commonly known by its acronym SEOG, is a
federal assistance grant reserved for college students with the greatest need for
financial aid to attend school. To be eligible for this grant, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
#To be a
United States citizen
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or eligible non-citizen,
#To not have a
bachelor's degree
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,
#To not be in
default
Default may refer to:
Law
* Default (law), the failure to do something required by law
** Default (finance), failure to satisfy the terms of a loan obligation or failure to pay back a loan
** Default judgment, a binding judgment in favor of ei ...
of any federal student loan,
#To not have a
Federal Pell Grant overpayment,
#To file their
FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form completed by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.
The FAFSA is differ ...
.
The maximum FSEOG is $4,000 a year and the amount applicants are eligible for is at the discretion of the college. To obtain the FSEOG, the student must accomplish and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA.
References
External links
Department of Education article on the FSEOG.
Student financial aid in the United States
United States Department of Education
Federal assistance in the United States
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