Grants

A grant is a financial aid award that does not have to be repaid unless, for example, the student withdraws from school or does not meet satisfactory academic progress and owes a refund. Grants are often need-based and may be offered by the U.S Department of Education, Florida Department of Education, or Broward College.

Federal Grants

What is it?

The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based award administered by the Financial Aid office.

Awards are offered based on an assumption of full-time enrollment. These estimates are recalculated based on the student's actual enrollment and whether or not the courses apply to the student's declared degree.

If a student has unused pell funding from the Fall and/or Spring term(s), due to less than half-time enrollment, the remaining funds may be "rolled over" into the Summer term. Summer eligibility will also be based on enrollment.

A student may receive Pell for up to 12 semesters before reaching the Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU).

How do I apply?

In order to apply, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

How much can I get?

The maximum award amount for the 2024-2025 academic year is $7,395.

The amount awarded will depend on the student's

  • financial need
  • cost of attendance
  • status as a full-time or part-time student
  • plans to attend school for a full academic year or less

You may use the Pell Grant Calculator in order to calculate an estimate of your Federal Pell Grant eligibility.

What is it?

FSEOG is a need-based award administered by the Financial Aid office. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of six credits to be considered for this award. Funding is limited and awards are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis.

How do I apply?

In order to apply, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

How much can I get?

The maximum award amount for the 2022-2023 academic year is $1,500; the amount awarded is dependent on the students' financial need and the availability of funding.
Please Note: Broward College does not currently offer the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant.

State Grants

What is it?

FGMG is a need-based award administered by the Financial Aid office. Students must be Florida residents. In addition, students must be degree-seeking and enrolled in a minimum of six credits to be considered for this award. In order to be considered, students must have a parent(s) who has not earned a baccalaureate or higher degree. Funding is limited and awards are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.

How do I apply?

In order to apply, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

How much can I get?

The maximum award amount for the academic year is $1,000; the amount awarded is dependent on the student's financial need and the availability of funding.

What is it?

FSAG is a need-based award administered by the Financial Aid office. Students must be Florida residents. In addition, students must be degree-seeking and enrolled in a minimum of six credits to be considered for this award. Funding is limited and awards are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.

How do I apply?

In order to apply, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) .

How much can I get?

The maximum award amount for the academic year is $3260.00. The amount awarded is dependent on the student’s financial need, enrollment status, and the availability of funding.

Per term amounts based on enrollment status

Full time- 12 or more credits $1630.00

3/4 time- 9 to 11 credits $1222.00

Half time 6 to 8 credits $815.00

Schedule changes during the term may cause award adjustments.

Institutional Grants

Merit-Based Grants

  • What are they? Merit-based grants are awards administered by the Financial Aid office. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be considered for these awards. Funding is limited and awards are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  • How do I apply? We encourage students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • How much can I get? The amount awarded is dependent on the students' financial need and the availability of funding.

Need-Based Grants

  • What are they? Need-based grants are awards administered by the Financial Aid office. Funding is limited and awards are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  • How do I apply? We encourage students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • How much can I get? The amount awarded is dependent on the students' financial need and the availability of funding.