UWA offers a range of federal, state and other grant opportunities. Learn more about what you might qualify for.
Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to eligible undergraduate students. Because it is a grant, it does not have to be repaid.
Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and who have not earned a bachelor’s, graduate, or professional degree (with limited exceptions for certain post-baccalaureate teacher certification programs). The amount a student receives is determined by federal eligibility criteria, including the student’s Student Aid Index (SAI), enrollment intensity, cost of attendance, and federal appropriations.
Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year to be considered for a Pell Grant.
A student’s lifetime eligibility for Pell Grant funding is limited to 600% of Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU), which is generally equivalent to 12 full-time semesters of Pell Grant eligibility.
Beginning with the 2026鈥�2027 award year, students whose non-federal grants and scholarships equal or exceed their full cost of attendance are no longer eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. An FSEOG is a gift aid, which does not have to be repaid.
FSEOG is awarded to students with the lowest Expected Family Contributions (EFC) as calculated by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students must complete the FAFSA application each year to apply. FSEOG funds are limited and priority is given to students who receive Federal Pell Grants and apply early. The FAFSA application is available beginning October 1 for the next fall semester.
Alabama Student Assistant Program (ASAP)
The Alabama Student Assistance Program is a need-based grant program funded by the federal government and the State of Alabama. It provides grant assistance to needy students who are residents of the State and who are in need of this additional financial help in order to further their education at UWA. The FAFSA serves as the application.
Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program (ANGEAP)
The Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program was established in 1984 by the Alabama Legislature to provide financial assistance to Alabama National Guard members who are residents of Alabama for education at accredited postsecondary institutions within the state. Additional information and applications are available from the commander of each Alabama National Guard unit.
UWA TRIO SSS Grants
The UWA TRIO SSS (Student Support Services) program grants thousands in aid each academic year to eligible TRIO SSS Participants.