奖助金

奖助金 are "free money" that is not paid back. They are awarded based on need. An exception is the TEACH Grant, as noted below.

Grant programs listed with eligibility, amounts, 和 terms.
程序	Description	Eligibility	量	条款
Federal Pell Grant	Federally awarded grant	Based on financial need; new eligibility determination beginning 2024-25; maximum lifetime limit of 6 full-time Pell awards	Up to $7,395	Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)	Federal grant money awarded by UC	Must be Pell-eligible; early FAFSA application	Ranges from $900 to $1,200	至少 half-time enrollment
TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College 和 Higher Education) Grant	Federal grant awarded by UC	Non-need-based; 3.2 GPA 和 eligible education major; requires annual counseling 和 service agreement	Up to $4,000 annually for max of $16,000 undergrad 和 $8,000 grad	Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours; completion of specific service requirement 为了避免 grant becoming a loan
Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)	State awarded grant	Must be Ohio resident; based on financial need 和 Uptown (non-regional) campus program; October 1 deadline date; maximum receipt for 5 years	$3,200	Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours; restricted to tuition
University Need Grant	UC-based funds	Based on financial need, other aid, 和 Uptown (non-regional) campus program; consideration through sophomore year only	Ranges from $300 to $3,200	至少 half-time enrollment
Cincinnati Pride Grant	UC-based funds	Must be first-time college student (or direct transfer from Cincinnati State after attending direct from high school), Pell-eligible, 和 graduate of a Cincinnati Public School	Combines with other grants 和 scholarships to cover cost of tuition 和 a book allowance	Renewable for up to 4 years as long as student maintains Pell eligibility 和 continuous academic year full-time enrollment

注:

Must be admitted into a degree program to receive a grant.
奖助金, except TEACH, are limited to students who do not have a bachelor's degree.
Eligibility criteria subject to change; maximum amounts are estimates 和 dependent upon sufficient funding.
Early FAFSA application means limited funding; awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis until funding is depleted.