Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants

Objective

To provide need-based grant aid to eligible undergraduate postsecondary students to help meet educational expenses.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization

Higher education institutions (public, private nonprofit, postsecondary vocational, and proprietary) meeting eligibility requirements may apply.

Who Benefits

• Student/Trainee
• Youth (16-21)
• Education (13+)

Undergraduate students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as regular students; are maintaining satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the standards and practices of the institution, have financial need, do not owe a refund on a Title IV grant, are not in default on a Title IV loan, file a statement of educational purpose, file a statement of registration compliance (Selective Service) and meet citizen/resident requirements may benefit.

Assistance Types

• Direct Payments for Specified Use

Program Contact

studentaidhelp@ed.gov
(800) 433-3243