Federal Pell Grants: To receive a Pell Grant a student must be enrolled in an undergraduate program. Awards range from $400 to $4,050 for the school year (two semesters).
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) - This is awarded to students with exceptional financial need.

Federal Work-Study (FWS): This program provides jobs for students who have a need and must earn a portion of their educational expenses. The purpose of this program is to promote the part-time employment of college students. Jobs are available on campus as teacher aides, library assistants, cafeteria helpers, and clerks. A student may not begin work until he/she has been processed by the Human Resources Office.

Federal Stafford Loans (SL): These are low-interest loans made by a lender such as a bank or credit union. A student may borrow up to $7,500 each school year and repayment begins six months after the borrower ceases to be enrolled at least halftime.