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Federal & State Aid

PROGRAM	ELIGIBILITY	TOTAL AWARD	APPLICATION PROCESS
Federal and State Grants and Loans
Federal Pell Grant	must be a US citizen or eligible noncitizen must have a high-school diploma or GED, or pass an Ability to Benefit Test enroll as a regular degree-seeking undergraduate register with the Selective Service (if applicable)	up to $2,775 per full-time semester (at least 12 credit-hours)	complete the FAFSA (use school code 015691) for fastest response, the FAFSA may be completed at www.fafsa.ed.gov
Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant	must be a U.S. citizen receiving Pell must have completed a rigorous HS program contact the Office of Financial Aid for additional requirements	$750/academic year for Freshman or $1,300/academic year for Sohpomores	complete FAFSA
Ohio College Opportunity Grant	must be an Ohio resident with financial need must be a full-time student in a degree program	up to $384 for an academic year for more information, visit www.regents.state. oh.us/sgs/oig.htm	complete FAFSA by October 1 each year
Veterans Administration Benefits	must be a U.S. Military Veteran or, in some cases, veteran's dependent	amounts vary	contact your local VA office or GBSC's VA representative, Mr. Chris Lambeth, clambeth@gbs.edu
Stafford Loan	must meet Pell requirements (above) must complete loan counseling (click on banner at bottom of page) student must be enrolled in at least six credit-hours per semester	amounts vary depending on academic standing both subsidized and unsubsidized loans available, depending on individual circumstances	contact the Office of Financial Aid financialaid@gbs.edu Complete MPN [here]
Federal PLUS Loan	must be a student's parent must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen student must have submitted FAFSA student must be enrolled in at least six credit-hours per semester	amounts vary depending on other financial assistance student receives fluctuating interest rate; different options for repayment available	contact the Office of Financial Aid financialaid@gbs.edu Start PLUS application process [here]

Federal regulations require that a loan recipient first complete entrance counseling before any funds may be awarded. Upon completion of your program, withdrawal from GBSC, or a drop in course loan below six credit hours, exit counseling must be completed as well. You will find links to complete both entrance and exit counseling at the following site: