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| Grants |
FAFSA applications are available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Initial Pell Grant payments can be expected by approximately mid-semester. Late applicants can expect payment in accordance with receipt and processing of their files. Pell payments are made to the student’s account in order to pay institutional expenses
incurred. If the Pell Grant exceeds the student’s account balance, the student will receive a check for the credit balance. If a student withdraws prior to payment of federal funds, attendance requirements will be used to determine the actual amount a student may be eligible to receive. |
| These grants are available under provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 for students who have the greatest financial need. The grants typically range from $300-$600 at TRCC. The FAFSA is necessary to determine a student’s eligibility for FSEOG. The application must be filed in the TRCC Financial Aid Office by April 1 for priority processing. Initial FSEOG payments can be expected by approximately mid-semester. |
| The Higher Education Reconciliation Act (HERA) established an additional federal student aid grant for undergraduate students: the Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG). This is a need- and merit-based grant for students who meet the additional criteria. The ACG grant program is intended to encourage rigorous academic study in high school. A student may receive only two ACG awards, one for the first and the second academic years. The grant has a set value: $750 for the first year and $1,300 for the second year. To receive an ACG, students must: |
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