State and Federal Grant Programs

Federal Pell Grant Program

Federal Pell Grants are awarded only to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree.  Award amounts are vary based on the student's student aid index (SAI) and enrollment status. Pell awards will be prorated based on the student's enrollment intensity/enrollment status (i.e., Less than half time, part time, three-quarter time, full time).

A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid, except under certain circumstances. Find out why you might have to repay all or part of a federal grant.

College Access Program (CAP)

The College Access Program (CAP) award is a state aid program offered through the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) to legal Kentucky residents who submit the FAFSA. This is a first-come-first-serve award while funds last. Students are encouraged to complete their FAFSA as soon as possible for consideration for the CAP award program.

Requirements

To be considered for a CAP grants students must: 
  • Be a Kentucky resident.
  • Have financial need.
  • Attend an eligible college.
  • Have no past due financial obligations to KHEAA or to any Title IV program.
  • Be enrolled at least half-time in a program that is at least two years in length.

Limits

    CAP eligibility is limited to:
  • Equivalent of full-time enrollment for four academic terms when enrolled in a two-year program of study.
  • Equivalent of full-time enrollment for eight academic terms when enrolled in a four-year program of study.

For more information regarding the CAP program, please visit the KHEAA website!

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a form of gift assistance supplemental to the Federal Pell Grant. FSEOG provides grant assistance to qualified students who demonstrate financial need by submitting the FAFSA. Applicants must complete the FAFSA to determine eligibility for this grant. FSEOG funding is contingent upon student eligibility and availability of funds.

Iraq & Afghanistan Service Grant

A grant is available for students who are not Pell Grant-eligible whose parent or guardian was a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and died as a result of service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept. 11, 2001. In addition, at the time of the parent’s or guardian’s death, the student was less than 24 years old or was enrolled at least part-time at an institution of higher education. The award maximum is the same as the Pell maximum, and amounts are adjusted for less-than-full-time study. Students must also meet the other eligibility criteria for Pell Grant. The maximum grant is given to any Pell Grant-eligible student whose parent or guardian was a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and died as a result of service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept. 11, 2001.

 If you have questions about your eligibility for the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant, please contact us at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).