Grants

Grant Options

• Federal Pell Grant

  The Federal Pell Grant program provides financial assistance to students who could not otherwise afford to pay for college as an undergraduate. Pell grants are intended to be the "foundation" of a financial aid package and may be combined with other forms of aid in order to meet the cost of attendance. Pell Grants are awarded according to each student's financial need as determined by federal methodology, a congressionally established need analysis formula.

  Pell Grant Funding

  Students completing the FAFSA are automatically considered for Pell Grant funding. Full-time awards range from $761 to $7,395 for academic year 2023-24 and $740 to $7,395 for academic year 2024-25. Final Pell Grant awards are calculated based on student enrollment.

  Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility

  The Pell Grant duration of eligibility is 12 full-time terms or approximately six years. You can see your Pell Grant history using NSLDS, the National Student Loan Data System. After logging in with your FSA ID, you will be directed to a web page that shows "Pell Lifetime Eligibility Used" under the Grants section.

  Pell-eligible students may receive additional funding during a summer term (up to 150% of their yearly award). Students who have used their full time fall/spring funding may receive additional Pell Grant eligibility during the summer term if they are enrolled in at least six degree-applicable credit hours. More information can be found on the Summer Term Financial Aid webpage. 

  General Eligibility Requirements

  To be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, you must:

  • be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
  • demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA
  • be an undergraduate, degree-seeking student enrolled in degree-applicable coursework
  • be maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for financial aid
  • not have defaulted on, or owe a refund to, any Title IV aid program
  • complete verification, if selected

  Students incarcerated in federal and state penal institutions are not eligible for Pell Grants. However, students incarcerated in local penal institutions can still receive Pell Grants. Students incarcerated by jurisdictions defined as a state in the law (such as the District of Columbia) are considered to be incarcerated in a state penal institution and are not eligible for Pell Grants. A student isn't considered incarcerated if he or she is in a halfway house, home detention or sentenced to serve only on weekends. The cost of attendance for incarcerated students is limited to tuition and fees and the books and supplies specifically related to the student's course of study.

  Enrollment Intensity

  Starting in Fall 2024, the Pell Grant will disburse based on enrollment intensity. Enrollment intensity is the percentage of full-time enrollment at which a student is enrolled, rounded to the nearest whole percent. For example, full time enrollment is 12 credit hours. The enrollment intensity for a student enrolled in eight credit hours would be 67%.

  Credit Hours	Enrollment Intensity
  12	100%
  11	92%
  10	83%
  9	75%
  8	67%
  7	58%
  6	50%
  5	42%
  4	33%
  3	25%
  2	17%
  1	8%

  Special Rule for Pell Grant

  If your parent or guardian died in the line of duty while performing as a public safety officer or while serving on active duty as a member of the U.S. armed forces on or after September 11, 2011, you may be eligible for maximum Pell Grant. You may self-select as eligible when completing the 2024-25 FAFSA application. Eligible documentation must be submitted for review if self-selected. The Pell Grant cannot exceed your cost of attendance for the academic year. 

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

  The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program (FSEOG) is a federally funded aid program available to undergraduates who demonstrate exceptional financial need, as determined by the Expected Family Contribution (EFC)/Student Aid Index (SAI). UNF selects recipients based on greatest financial need and availability of funds.

  General Eligibility Requirements

  To be eligible for FSEOG, applicants must:

  • be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
  • demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA
  • be an undergraduate, degree-seeking student enrolled in degree-applicable coursework
  • be awarded and eligible for a Federal Pell Grant
  • be maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for financial aid
  • not have defaulted on, or owe a refund to, any Title IV aid program
  • complete verification, if selected

  Grant amounts range from $500 to $3,000 for an academic year and are awarded based on available funding. FSEOG will prorate based on enrollment. 

• Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)

  The Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) is a state-funded program available to qualified undergraduates that show financial need and academic promise. UNF selects eligible recipients based on need, the FAFSA filing date, enrollment and availability of funding.

  General Eligibility Requirements

  To be eligible for FSAG, applicants must:

  • be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
  • be an undergraduate enrolled at least six degree-applicable credit hours per term in a degree-seeking program
  • be a Florida resident for the 12 consecutive months prior to the beginning of the academic year
  • not have defaulted on, or owe a refund to, a state or federal aid program
  • have an expected family contribution (EFC)/Student Aid Index (SAI) less than or equal to the amount required by the Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)
  • not have previously earned a bachelor's degree

  Please Note: FSAG awards are subject to change if any corrections or changes are made to your file, including receipt of other aid that decreases or eliminates your eligibility for FSAG. FSAG will prorate based on enrollment. 

  FSAG renewal requirements:

  • have a minimum 2.0 GPA
  • have earned 12 credit hours each full-time term, nine credit hours for each three-quarter-time term and six credit hours for each half-time term during which FSAG was received the previous academic year
  • Eligibility for renewal is determined at the end of the second term of each academic year. Credit hours earned during the previous summer can be counted toward the total number of credit hours required for renewal.
• UNF Need-based Grants

  UNF offers a variety of institutional grants for students who demonstrate financial need. Awards range in value and UNF generally selects eligible recipients on a first-come, first-served basis as determined by a student's FAFSA filing date and financial need. Most UNF institutional grants require enrollment in at least 15 degree-applicable credit hours for disbursement.

• TEACH Grant Program
  Learn more about the the TEACH Grant Program.
• Other State of Florida Programs

  The Florida Department of Education offers various student financial assistance programs, as seen below, which are administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) in Tallahassee. The OSFA website includes complete eligibility requirements, application procedures, award amounts, and renewal requirements.

  Eligible students will receive an annual award based on the programs. Currently, awards are not available for summer terms. Prior to the beginning of the term, an estimated award will be posted based on 15 credit hours enrollment for the program.

  After Add/Drop ends, the awards will be updated to an Actual Award.

  • José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund
  • Rosewood Family Scholarship Program
  • Minority Teacher Education Scholars (MTES)
  • Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans (CSDDV)
  • Florida Farmworkers Student Scholarship (FFSS)
  • Benacquisto Scholarship (FIS)

  General Eligibility Requirements

  To be eligible for all programs, applicants must:

  • be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
  • be an undergraduate enrolled in a degree-seeking program
  • be a Florida resident for the 12 consecutive months prior to the beginning of the academic year
  • not have defaulted on, or owe a refund to, a state or federal aid program
  • not have previously earned a bachelor's degree

  For more on these programs, visit the Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs website