Grants
A grant is a monetary gift and does not have to be repaid, unless the student withdraws from school.
Grants are awarded based on financial need and may have further requirements. You must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to determine your eligibility for grants.
Types of Federal Grants
Federal Pell Grant
Pell Grants are awarded to eligible undergraduate students by the federal government. To determine eligibility students must complete the FASA as an undergraduate student, seeking your first bachelor’s degree.
How is Federal Pell Grant eligibility determined?
Students are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant based on the following:
- Maximum Pell Grant - Students may qualify for a maximum Pell Grant based on family size, adjusted gross income, poverty guidelines, and tax filing status. Students qualifying for a maximum Pell Grant will have a Student Aid Index (SAI) between –1500 and 0.
- Minimum Pell Grant - Students whose SAI is greater than the maximum Pell Grant award for the award year may still be eligible for a Pell Grant based on family size, adjusted gross income, and poverty guidelines.
- Student Aid Index (SAI) - Students who don’t qualify for the maximum or minimum Pell Grant may still be eligible if their calculated SAI is less than the maximum Pell Grant award for the award year. The student’s Pell Grant award will be equal to the maximum Pell Grant for the award year minus their SAI.
Beginning with the 2024-2025 aid year, the Pell Grant will no longer be based on enrollment status. Instead, disbursement amounts will now be calculated using Enrollment Intensity- which is a percentage value based on the number of credits a student is enrolled at census. Census is the date where we lock enrollment for Federal Aid purposes. The date usually coincides with the last day to add/drop for a 100% refund. Refer to the academic calendar for exact dates.
2024-2025 Federal Pell Enrollment Intensity
| UND Credit Hours | Enrollment Category (Previous) | Enrollment Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 12 or more | Full-Time | 100% Pell Award |
| 11 | Three-Quarter Time | 92% |
| 10 | Three-Quarter Time | 83% |
| 9 | Three-Quarter Time | 75% |
| 8 | Half-Time | 67% |
| 7 | Half-Time | 58% |
| 6 | Half-Time | 50% |
| 5 | Less than Half-Time | 42% |
| 4 | Less than Half-Time | 33% |
| 3 | Less than Half-Time | 25% |
| 2 | Less than Half-Time | 17% |
| 1 | Less than Half-Time | 8% |
You are limited to a total of 6 full-time years (600%) of Pell Grant eligibility. Visit StudentAid.gov to determine the percentage of Pell Grant you have received.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
The FSEOG grant is available to undergraduate, Pell Grant-eligible students who are enrolled in 6 or more credits per semester.
- Students must complete the FAFSA.
- Must be a Pell-eligible undergraduate student
- Funding is limited, so apply early.
Federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
A TEACH Grant is different from other federal student grants because it requires you to agree to complete four years of qualifying teaching as a condition for getting the grant. If you don’t complete your teaching service obligation, the grant will turn into a Federal Unsubsidized Loan that you must repay in full with interest. TEACH grants are available to graduate and undergraduate students who meet eligibility criteria.
The Federal TEACH Grant Program provides up to $4,000 per year in grants to graduate or undergraduate students who plan to pursue a career in teaching.
Pell Grant Eligibility for Dependents of Deceased Service Members or Safety Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Who May Be Eligible
You may be eligible to receive a Maximum Pell Grant, even if you are not eligible for a Federal Pell Grant based on your Student Aid Index (SAI), if:
- You meet the remaining Federal Pell Grant eligibility requirements;
- Your parent or guardian died in the line of duty while either (a) serving on active duty as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001; or (b) actively serving as and performing the duties of a public safety officer; and
- You are under 33 years old as of January 1 of the year prior to the start of the school year.
How To Apply
- Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to UND.
- Answer Yes to the Parent Killed in Line of Duty question on the FAFSA.
- Complete the Parent Killed in Line of Duty form and provide supporting documentation.
Students must fill out the FAFSA form every year that they’re in school, but only need to complete the form and provide documentation at the initial submission.
For additional information please visit studentaid.gov.
North Dakota State Grant
The Student Financial Assistance Program, also known as the State Grant, provides a non-repayable need-based grants to North Dakota residents who are first-time undergraduate students.