Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based grant offered to students pursuing their first post-secondary degree. The U.S. Department of Education determines eligibility and the amount. Pell recipients may receive a Pell Grant for a maximum of 18 terms.

Students must meet the following criteria:

1. Be an undergraduate student.
2. Must not possess a bachelor's degree.
3. Demonstrate financial need according to the Pell guidelines.
4. Must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

SEOG is a limited-fund, campus-based grant program that is available to students who demonstrate high financial need and are Federal Pell Grant recipients. Students with high need that complete the FAFSA application by MSOE’s Jan. 1 priority date will receive first consideration.

Students must meet the following criteria:

1. Be an undergraduate student.
2. Must not possess a bachelor's degree.
3. Demonstrate financial need according to the Pell guidelines.
4. Must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Grant

BIA Grant recipients must be an enrolled member of a federal recognized tribe and/or certified as having one-quarter Native American ancestry. Academic enrollment status requirements vary by tribe. A student begins the application process with their tribe, which results in the tribe sending the school a Financial Review Form to complete. In addition, the student must provide grade reports to the tribe after each term. Once the school has completed and returned the Review Form and it is approved by the tribe, a BIA check is sent to MSOE at the beginning of each grant-eligible term.