Grants
Grant awards are highly desirable because they do not require repayment. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and funding is often limited. As grant awards are based on financial need, students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered. Grants are available to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents. Below are a few of the primary grant programs:
Tuition Remission Grants are offered to eligible full-time undergraduates pursuing their first undergraduate degree.
University Grants are offered to eligible full-time undergraduates pursuing their first undergraduate degree.
Federal Pell Grants are offered to eligible students with exceptional financial need who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants are offered to eligible full-time undergraduates who have exceptional financial need (also typically Pell Grant recipients) and who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree.
Academic Competitiveness Grants are awarded to eligible undergraduates who have been awarded a Federal Pell Grant and are enrolled at least half-time.
National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grants are awarded to eligible undergraduates who have been awarded a Federal Pell Grant and are enrolled at least half-time.
For more information, please review the Annual Limits for Federal Grant Programs on the Student Financial Aid Services web site. |
Federal Work-Study
Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a federally funded program for students with demonstrated financial need. The FWS program offers a wide variety of part-time positions at UConn’s main campus in Storrs and five regional campuses. On- and off-campus community service positions are also available.
Unlike other forms of financial aid, a FWS award is not applied to a student’s fee bill. Instead, students will receive a biweekly paycheck for hours worked to spend on books and other educational expenses. Students interested in the Federal Work-Study program should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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