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Federal Financial Aid Programs

To apply for the federal programs listed below students should complete a current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To find financial aid forms, federal work study jobs, information about tax savings programs, and financial aid policies use the links at left.

Federal School Title IV (FAFSA) code: 002517
Missouri S&T's FAFSA Priority Deadline:  March 1

 


PROGRAM
ELIGIBILITY
AMOUNT
TO APPLY
DEFERMENT OPTION
FEDERAL PELL GRANT  Part or full-time undergraduates with financial need  $400-$4,310 Complete FAFSA  Not applicable, no repayment required 
FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT (FSEOG)  Part or full-time undergraduates with financial need  $200-$800  Complete FAFSA by priority date, March 1  Not applicable, no repayment required 
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)First or second year undergraduates, Pell eligible who have completed rigorous high school programup to $750 Freshman year
up to $1,300 sophomore year		Complete FAFSANot applicable, no repayment required
National SMART GrantJunior & Senior students, Pell eligible with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better must be majoring in mathematics, science or engineeringup to $4,000 junior year
up to $4,000 senior year		Complete FAFSANot applicable, no repayment required
FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM  Part or full-time graduates and undergraduates with financial need  Varies  Complete FAFSA by priority date, March 1  Not applicable, no repayment required 
FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN  Part or full-time undergraduate or graduate students with financial need  Up to $4,000 (undergraduate) or $6,000 (graduate) aggregate maximum up to $20,000 (undergraduate) or $40,000 (graduate) SEE TERMS*  Complete FAFSA by priority date, March 1  Information on deferment options available from the Office of Student Financial Assistance 
UNIVERSITY LOANS  Part or full-time undergraduates with financial need  Amounts, interest rates, and grace periods vary  Complete FAFSA by priority date, March 1  Varies 
SUBSIDIZED FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATIONAL (STAFFORD) LOANPart or full-time undergraduate or graduate students  FR.: $3,500; SOPH.: $4,500; JR. & SR.: $5,500; Maximum undergraduate $23,000; GRADUATE: $8,500; Maximum undergraduate & graduate $65,000 (including FFEL Stafford Unsubsidized Loan)Complete FAFSA  Information on deferment options available from the Office of Student Financial Assistance 
UNSUBSIDIZED FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATIONAL (STAFFORD) LOANPart or full-time undergraduate or graduate students  Same as FFEL Stafford Subsidized for dependent students. Independent student limits as follows: 1st year: $7,500; 2nd year: $8,500; past 2nd year: $10,500; GRADUATE: $20,500 (Maximums include FFEL Stafford Subsidized Loan)  Complete FAFSA  Information on deferment options available from the Office of Student Financial Assistance 
FEDERAL PARENT LOAN FOR STUDENTS (PLUS)  Parents of part or full-time dependent undergraduate students  Cost of attendance after other financial aid SEE TERMS++   Information on deferment options available from the Office of Student Financial Assistance 

 

* Federal Perkins Loan interest rate is 5%. Grace Period is 9 months with up to 10 years to pay. Minimum repayment is $40/month.