The University of Hartford administers all federal student financial assistance programs. If you are a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, you are eligible for consideration. To be considered for federal financial aid, you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) . The amount of financial aid you are eligible to receive is based on your demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds.
Federal Pell Grant Program
To be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant at the University, you must be matriculated in an undergraduate program leading to an associate's degree or a first baccalaureate degree.
The amount of the Federal Pell Grant is based on the following:
- the determination of eligibility (expected family contribution or EFC)
- cost of attendance (COA)
- number of credit hours for which you are enrolled
- the enrollment period
Approximately three to four weeks after submitting the FAFSA, you will receive the Student Aid Report (SAR) directly from the U.S. Department of Education's Central Processing System (CPS). The SAR will indicate whether or not you are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant. If you filed the FAFSA online, you will receive confirmation and further information regarding the SAR via email.
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Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Program
The SEOG Program is designated to assist full-time undergraduate students who have not completed their first baccalaureate degree.
Federal regulations require that SEOG funds be distributed first to Federal Pell Grant recipients. However, eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant does not guarantee SEOG eligibility. Due to limited federal funding, the University is able to offer awards of $1,600 per year.
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Academic
Competitiveness Grant
To be eligible for the Academic competitiveness Grant
(ACG) the student must be a U. S. Citizen, Federal Pell grant
recipient, enrolled full-time in an associate's, bachelor's,
two academic year program acceptable for full credit toward
a bachelor's degree or a graduate degree program that includes
at least three academic years of undergraduate education, graduate
from high school on or after January 1, 2005, and complete a
rigorous high school program as defined by the U. S. Department
of Education. The first year ACG amount is up to $750 and the
second year ACG amount is up to $1,300. To receive the second
year ACG the student must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point
average after the completion of the first academic year in addition
to the above eligibility requirements and be maintaining satisfactory
academic progress. Students will be reviewed for the first year
ACG after receiving information from the Federal processor of
students that have affirmed that they have completed a rigorous
high school program. The grant may be reduced based on a request
from the U. S. Department of Education due to the Federal Government
not having sufficient funding levels available based on all
eligible students nationally in the award year.
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National
SMART Grant
To be eligible for the Federal National Science and
Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant the student
must be a U. S. Citizen, Federal Pell grant recipient, enrolled
full-time in their third or fourth academic year of a four year
program, pursuing a major in mathematics, physical, life or
computer science, technology, engineering or a critical foreign
language, such as Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Russian,
maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. The grant may
be up to $4,000 for the academic year. The grant may be reduced
based on a request from the U. S. Department of Education due
to the Federal Government not having sufficient funding levels
available based on all eligible students nationally in the award
year.
Federal
Perkins Loan Program
The Federal Perkins Loan is awarded through the University
of Hartford and must be repaid to the University with interest.
Due to limited federal funding the University is able to offer
awards of $1,700 per year.
Repayment of principal and interest begins nine months after a student graduates, leaves school, or drops below 6 credit hours per term and may be repaid over a period of 10 years. The current interest rate is 5%.
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Federal Work Study (FWS) Program
- Part-time employment offered for both on and off-campus positions.
- Funds are not automatically credited to your account, but are paid directly to you for hours worked.
- The amount of the FWS award depends on your financial need and the annual federal allocation to the University. Generally, the maximum award at the University is $1,600 per year.
- In arranging a job and assigning a work schedule, your financial need, class schedule, and satisfactory academic progress will be taken into account.
- The hourly rate of pay will be at least the current federal minimum hourly wage.
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